Rose, orange and chilli vinegar

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Or 8 small fully scented roses
1 Orange; zest of
1 Dried chillies; (optional) (1 to 2)
Up to 500 ml rice vinegar or white wine
; vinegar
A clean 1/2 litre jar with non-corrosive
; lid

Directions

1 Pull the petals off the roses and nip out their white heels.

2 Use to fill the jar, tucking in the zest and chillies and packing down.

Pour over the vinegar, seal tightly and shake once or twice. Stand on a sunny windowsill for 3-5 days. Strain.

3 For a stronger perfume, put the petals of four more flowers, heeled, in the jar and pour over the strained vinegar. Leave tightly sealed on a sunny windowsill for three to five days. Strain again. Bottle and seal tightly and store in a cool dark place. Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : Makes just under 500ml/16fl oz Recipe by: Sophie Grigson

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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