Rose water help

[Skandi]

I think this is the right forum? I went for a walk round our field today and I see the wild roses are just coming out, and they smell wonderful. I would like to make some rosewater. I can find several recipes online. but I'm really after something that will keep. (for more than 1 month in the fridge!) I saw some for rose oil not sure if that would work in my recipes or not, has anyone tried using rose infused oil instead of water?

[jamiecatheryn]

What do you want to use it in? My first thought is infuse in vodka if you want a flavor additive in cooking. Or I wonder if one could pressure can a steam distilled hydrosol and keep enough of the flavor and scent?

[Skandi]

Yes it's for food. trouble with vodka (which I'm sure would work IF I didn't drink it first!) is some of the recipes are not cooked.