Orange Blossom Water
Delicately floral and citrusy, homemade orange blossom water adds a magical touch to drinks, desserts, and even beauty DIYs. Made from just blossoms and water, you can steep it cold for a soft aroma or hot for a stronger scent. Store in the fridge or freeze into cubes—just a splash transforms cocktails, teas, whipped cream, and more.
Equipment
- 1 Cheesecloth (or this handy strainer set up)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spring Water
- 1 cup Orange blossoms
Instructions
- Lightly crush the petals with a mortar and pestle to release their oils.
- Place petals into a clean, sterilized glass jar.
- Cover with cold water and seal the jar with a lid.
- Let it steep for several hours or overnight, checking the scent every few hours.
- Once it reaches your preferred strength, strain into a second clean jar and store in the fridge.
Notes
WARNING: Orange blossom water can get very floral, very fast—so don’t forget to taste and smell as it steeps or you will waste all of those petals and have to start over again. This is not something you can fix by diluting it with more water.
Method 2: Hot-Infused Orange Blossom Water
Best for dried orange blossoms – faster and a bit strongerIngredients:
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- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dried or fresh orange blossoms
Instructions:
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- Bring water to a boil, then pour it over your blossoms in a heat-safe jar or bowl (like this one).
- Seal and let steep for several hours til you get the desired flavor.
- Once the scent is where you want it, strain the petals and transfer to a clean container.
Tools for making infused waters
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5ozCalories: 0kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0mg
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