Ryan's Homemade Bath Soak

Ryan's Homemade Sea Salt Bath Soak with natural British sea salt flakes, organic lavender, natural eucalyptus leaves, rose petals and conditioning natural rapeseed oil.

Today, I made another batch of my homemade Sea Salt Bath Soak, to ease aching muscles and bring calm to a tired mind after a stressful day, or for when you just need to unwind. I've been making this bath soak for a few years and often given it away as a small gifts. Quite a few people have asked me how I make it, so here for the first time, I'm giving you my recipe. Try it yourself - it's very easy! This recipe will produce about a litre of dry bath soak. 

The basic ingredients:

• Maldon Natural Sea Salt Flakes from the Blackwater Estuary (250g) available in most supermarkets, including Sainsbury's; 

• approx 12-16 large fresh eucalyptus leaves (from your local florist), 

• a handful of dried red rose petals;

• 15g of 'Suma' dried culinary lavender flowers from organic or health food shops; 

• 10ml Lavender Pure Essential Oil; 

• 20ml Rapeseed Oil. 

(costings below)

The basic method:

• Add the salt to a large mixing bowl;

• Strip the eucalyptus leaves off the stems and finely chop them. Add to the salt;

• Crush the dried rose petals with your hands - add to the salt

• Pour in the lavender flowers;

• Roughly mix with your hands or a wooden spatula

• Drizzle the lavender oil over the mix and mix thoroughly with a wooden spatula;

• Mix in the rapeseed oil and you'll be left with the bath soak pictured above. 

The End Product:

• Spoon into resealable jars for your bathroom (pictured below), or into organza bags (pictured above) to give as gifts. 

• One serving spoon or a large dessert spoon per hot bath tub is sufficient. The quantity made should last ages!

Approximate Costings:

• Sea Salt: £1.60

• Lavender Flowers: 95p

• Lavender Oil: £4

• Eucalyptus Leaves: 50p

Any questions? please ask in the comments below or email me on rycariad@gmail.com