Rose Water

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh pale single roses
• 1 pint water
• 1 handful coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Gather fresh roses in the morning after sunrise, in dry weather.

2. Remove the leaves and weigh them.

3. In a pan, combine the roses with water and salt, and let steep for 24 hours.

4. Fill the cucurbit two-thirds full and place a bed of straw at the bottom.

5. Distill the mixture, collecting the first four pints for the best quality.