Geranium
Pelargonium
Scented geraniums grow well in full sun and well drained soil.Scented gernaniums can grow from 12"-18" (depending on variety). The scented leaves are know to be used for potpourri, perfumes, and cooking.
Garden Cuisine Scented Geraniums Include: Apricot, Chocolate Mint, Citronella, Citrosa, Ginger, Lady Plymouth, Lemon, Lemon-Rose, Lemon Pom Pom, Old Spice, Orange, Peppermint, Pineapple, Rose, Skeleton Rose, and Strawberry.
Recipes
Scented Geranium Vodka
48 hours (Keeps for roughly 6 months)
Ingredients:
2 large handfuls of unsprayed
rose-scented geranium leaves
700 or 750ml bottle of vodka,
80 proof/40% ABV
1-litre wide-mouthed, sealable jar, sterilized, can use mason jars
Sealable presentation bottles, sterilized
Directions:
Smack the individual unwashed leaves between your hands to release the essential oil before placing them in the jar. Cover with the vodka. Seal and upend the jar gently a few times. Leave in a cool, dark place for 24 hours. Taste, if you are getting a strong flavor after 24 hours, reseal and leave for a maximum of 48 hours. Strain the infusion into a wide-mouthed pitcher, then funnel into the sterilized presentation bottles and reseal. Stored in a cool, dark place.
Submitted by: Nikki