Meanwhile, the word ‘essence’ is often used synonymously with ‘flavoring’ and sometimes even ‘extract’ and, from what I’ve personally found, can often contain a lot more synthetic/artificial ingredients. Although, not always the case – which is why I consider this a DIY for rose essence/ rose extract in one. The Method

You can use the bottle you bought the alcohol in – it makes it easier to see if it’s rose gin or rose vodka. I was so excited to borrow these gorgeous coupe glasses from my mom for these pictures. My Grandpa Joel brought them home from Asia in the 1950s. My Grandma Henrietta passed them down to my mom, and she has held on to them for so many years. This summer, in a moment of purging, my mom almost gave them away, but thankfully she didn’t. I have called dibs on them for whenever she is ready to share! These photo worthy glasses make me feel very Mrs. Maisel! I just love them.For an even more fragrant result, you can double steep the mixture. When removing the petals after 2-3 days, pop in an additional handful or two of petals and allow to steep a second time before the final sieve and decanting. Depending on the color and aroma of your rose petals, will affect the color and aroma of the final extract.

For an alcohol-free version, you could try to make this extract with glycerine. I haven’t tried to do so with this DIY before, however, I’ve had great results when using it for vanilla extract. First, I do a coarse sifting to sift out the rose petals – here, I use a regular mesh sieve to remove the petals. REMEMBER – I’ve mentioned this above but since it’s crucial – always use edible roses and either a clear vodka or rum (at least 70 proof), when wanting to use for culinary purposes. Though, if you’re just using for home and beauty then you can use any roses and isopropyl alcohol.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Effen’s rosé vodka is considered gluten-free. While Effen is made from wheat grain, the distillation process removes all gluten proteins from the final product.