Hydrosols - How to Easily Make Them from Your Own Herbs and Flowers
Learn how to make your own DIY hydrosol using herbs and flowers from your yard. This floral water is perfect to use in your home.
Yield: 1 Hydrosol
Cost: $10
Equipment
- A large pot
- steamer basket
Materials
- Plant material - herbs like mint rosemary leaves, and sage
- Flowers such as lavender or rose petals
- Distilled water
- Ice
Instructions
- Collect your plant material.
- Wash them first to get rid of any dirt and pests.
- Place the herbs in a large clean pot.
- Fill the pot with distilled water until you just cover the plant material.
- Place a bowl in the upper pot, on top of the brick, or steamer.
- Make sure your collection bowl is not sitting in the water.
- Place the lid on upside down.
- Place a bag of ice on top.
- Bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer on the stove, checking every 15 minutes.
- Replace the ice as needed.
- Pour it into a spray bottle and set it in the refrigerator.
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