Spicy Body Toner or Aftershave Lotion
1 T fresh rosemary
1 T fresh mint
¼ tsp grated orange peel
¼ tsp grated lemon peel
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
½ cup distilled rose or elderflower water
¼ cup pure alcohol or vodka
1. Pound the herbs in a pestle and mortar and beat in the remaining ingredients, or blend all together in a blender
2. Pour into a glass jar or bottle and leave on a sunny windowsill or in a warm place for at least a week.
Strain and bottle.
Dill Aftershave—This is best kept in the refrigerator so that the cool liquid has a bracing effect as well as smelling good.
¼ cup dill seed
1 T honey
2½ cups of bottled water
1 T distilled witch hazel
1. Place the dill seed, honey and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
2. Allow to cool in the pan, then add the witch hazel. Strain the cooled mixture into a bottle and refrigerate.