A fresh rosemary plant.
Roses have a delicate, sweet smell while rosemary has a stronger floral scent. Rosemary is beneficial to hair and skin, and can be used for mental stimulation or to relieve indigestion, pain and congestion. Rose has many health benefits as well; it contains bactericidal, astringent, antiseptic, antidepressant and antiviral properties. Blending the botanicals together in oil releases their aromas and healing properties.
Instructions
1. Fill a small or medium-sized saucepan half full with water. Place a glass bowl in the pan, making sure that only the bottom half of the bowl fits inside the pot.
2. Heat the saucepan on a stove set to low.
3. Pour between 1 and 3 cups of oil in the glass bowl. Let the oil heat slowly from the hot water in the pot.
4. Remove the petals from a rose and ball them together in your hand. Roll the ball on a table by applying pressure with the palm of your hand. Puncture the rose petals with the meat tenderizer to enhance its infusion with the oil. Place the petals into the oil and stir.
5. Use the meat tenderizer to bruise the fresh rosemary. Only use one sprig of rosemary since it is much stronger than the rose. Add the rosemary to the oil.
6. Heat the oil on low for 2 to 3 hours. Let the oil cool, cover it, and let it stand overnight.
7. Remove the rose petals and rosemary sprig after one day has passed. Strain the materials and squeeze out any excess oil. Discard the old petals and sprig.
8. Repeat the process. Reheat the double boiler and add fresh, newly-bruised rosemary and rose petals. Repeat the process 7 more times. Each time the rose and rosemary scent will be stronger than before.
9. Pour the scented oil in a jar, bottle or container. Consider recycling an olive oil bottle to store your rosemary rose oil.
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