Elderflower and Chammomile Hand Gel
Ingredients 3 tablespoons of Arrowroot 100ml/4fl oz water 2 tablespoons of Dried Chammomile 2 tablespooons of Dried Elderflowers 3 tablespoons of glycerine Method Gather together the ingredients and measure them out. Prepare some small screw top pots ready for storage. Heat the water and add the herbs. Leave to steep until thoroughly cooled. Warm the glycerine in a double boiler and add the arrowroot. Stir very well. Strain the infusion. Gradually add to the glycerine and arrowroot mixture and stir until it is clear and starting to gel. This is important becuase if the mixture thickens too much it makes it very greasy and gritty - the skin does not absorb properly (guess who found out the hard way) The mixture sort of goes translucent and shiny and starts to thicken when ready. If mixture does go too thick add a little more liquid to thin it down but use a whisk to combine the mixtures together. Decant into pots. The mixture when ready should be gent...