Step 1

Remove the rose blossoms from the steps and carefully rinse them to get rid of any dust or little critters.

Step 2

Put a bowl at the center of an empty saucepan, then add the rose petals around the bowl. *

Step 3

Add water (enough to cover the petals) and bring the heat up to make it simmer. Put the cover on, upside down.

Step 4

The cover will help catch the rose water vapour for this distilling method.

Step 5

Add ice to the top of the saucepan cover.

Step 6

As soon as the ice melts, add more ice cubes. This helps with the condensation of the evaporated rose water.

Step 7

Keep repeating this step. In about 30 minutes, the rose water will be ready. It should have condensed into the bowl in the middle of the saucepan.

Step 8

Carefully remove the bowl as it is hot.

Step 9

Pour the rose water in a clean glass container. Store in a cool dry place **