Orange Blossom Water

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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.

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Prep Time 5

Steeping Time 1

Course Drinks

Servings cocktails

Equipment

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 stronger

Ingredients:

- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dried or fresh orange blossoms

Instructions:

1. Bring water to a boil, then pour it over your blossoms in a heat-safe jar or bowl (like this one).
2. Seal and let steep for several hours til you get the desired flavor.
3. Once the scent is where you want it, strain the petals and transfer to a clean container.

Just like a cold infusion, you will want to keep a close eye on your blossom water. I'd check every 30 minutes to an hour. Think of this like a tea... brew too long and it could turn to ick.