Post by WVsnowflake on Apr 7, 2011 21:22:41 GMT -6
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Bay Rum Aftershave and Astringent Recipe
This recipe is inspired by the gorgeous aromatic bay tree, which grows in abundance around my home in the California coastal range. This wonderful, all-natural tonic is a bracing astringent or perfect aftershave to tighten and firm pores. It makes a great gift.
Fresh bay leaves are really the best to use; the dried leaves maintain little of the pungent intensity.
Ingredients:
Bay leaves (fresh, if possible)
Allspice, ground or grated
Whole cloves
Ginger, grated or ground (grated is preferable)
Rum
Instructions:
1. Pack a wide-mouthed jar with bay leaves, leaving some room at the top. Add the desired amount of allspice, cloves and ginger to give the product a bit of a spicy aroma. Fill the jar with enough rum that it rises about an inch or two above the herbs. Cover tightly and let sit for three to four weeks in a warm place.
2. Strain out the herbs and rebottle the herbal liquid. You may wish to add a drop or two of essential oil of bay to strengthen the scent, especially if you have used dried bay leaves to make the astringent.
Read more: www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/herbal-skin-care-ze0z11zhir.aspx?page=6#ixzz1Itknjsho
Bay Rum Aftershave and Astringent Recipe
This recipe is inspired by the gorgeous aromatic bay tree, which grows in abundance around my home in the California coastal range. This wonderful, all-natural tonic is a bracing astringent or perfect aftershave to tighten and firm pores. It makes a great gift.
Fresh bay leaves are really the best to use; the dried leaves maintain little of the pungent intensity.
Ingredients:
Bay leaves (fresh, if possible)
Allspice, ground or grated
Whole cloves
Ginger, grated or ground (grated is preferable)
Rum
Instructions:
1. Pack a wide-mouthed jar with bay leaves, leaving some room at the top. Add the desired amount of allspice, cloves and ginger to give the product a bit of a spicy aroma. Fill the jar with enough rum that it rises about an inch or two above the herbs. Cover tightly and let sit for three to four weeks in a warm place.
2. Strain out the herbs and rebottle the herbal liquid. You may wish to add a drop or two of essential oil of bay to strengthen the scent, especially if you have used dried bay leaves to make the astringent.
Read more: www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/herbal-skin-care-ze0z11zhir.aspx?page=6#ixzz1Itknjsho
