Before they bottled it fancy… before corner stores sold it with the plastic tops… before the city girls found it on TikTok—Florida Water was brewed like a potion by hands that prayed, stirred, and knew the power of roots. It was spiritual cologne, protection perfume, a holy blessing in a bottle. Let me give you the real old-school recipe. The one born in the 1800s. Back when folks made it at home, by hand, with herbs picked fresh and spirits whisperin’ over the jars. ⸻ You’ll Need: Base (your carrier) • 2 cups high-proof alcohol (like vodka or perfumer’s alcohol) – If you want to keep it plant-based and gentle, go with witch hazel or rum like the islands did. Herbs, Peels & Spices (the soul of it) • Dried rose petals • Lemon peels • Orange peels • Cloves (about a tablespoon) • Cinnamon stick (1 good-sized one) • Crushed lavender buds • Crushed dried jasmine flowers (optional but sacred) • Bay leaf (protection & clarity) • A pinch of myrrh or frankincense resin (for the spirits) Essential Oils (your magic drops) • Bergamot (the key ingredient, don’t skip it) • Lemon • Lavender • Cinnamon or clove • Neroli or orange blossom (if you bougie like that) • Rosemary (for the ancestors) ⸻ How to Make It (Old-World Style) 1. In a clean glass jar, add all your dried herbs, citrus peels, and resins. Let your hands speak love into it. Talk to the ingredients like they’re alive—because they are. 2. Pour your alcohol or base liquid over everything until fully covered. 3. Add 3–5 drops of each essential oil. Start slow. You can always add more later. 4. Shake that jar up like you’re mixin’ love into it. 5. Set it in a cool, dark place for 2–4 weeks. Shake it daily while sayin’ a prayer or chantin’ something powerful: “Clear my space, cleanse my soul, bring me peace, make me whole.” 6. After steepin’, strain it through cheesecloth and pour it into a glass spray bottle or apothecary jar. Keep it somewhere sacred. This is liquid light now. ⸻ What It’s For This ain’t just smell-good. This is: • Blessin’ your body • Protectin’ your spirit • Anointin’ your candles, mirrors, or tools • Moppin’ your floors of spiritual funk • Sendin’ gossip and evil eye right back where it came from • Soothe your nerves after a hard day or messy energy • Openin’ you up for dreamwork or divination ⸻ Cultural Roots Florida Water ain’t just Southern—it’s Diasporic. • Black Hoodoo & Rootwork in the American South • Afro-Caribbean traditions (Haitian Vodou, Santería, Obeah) • Spanish Colonial folk healing blended with African herbwork • Indigenous American botanicals passed down through generations This potion is a whole melting pot of our survival, magic, and memory. It’s how our people stayed clean in the spirit when the world tried to dirty us. Final Porch Wisdom: You don’t need no label or logo to make magic. You got the hands. You got the roots. And baby—now you got the recipe. Keep a bottle by your door. On your altar. In your purse. At your job. Spirit don’t care where you are—Florida Water works anywhere. We pour, we pray, and we rise. This porch? Always open#Lemon8 #witch #blackwitchtok #blackwitchesoftiktok #blackwitch #witchyvibes #hoodoo #voodoo #LifeHack #lifehacks #Recipe #recipes #tariffs #savemoney #bob #blackmagic #magic #spell #spellwork #witchtokrising #spirituality #spiritualtiktok #spiritualawakening #woke - @meeka.monroe