The recipe passed down to Selena from her mother the summer before she died. This is the scent Selena always wears.

• Harvest lymon balm leaves. (Flower stalks may be included.) Best time to harvest is just before blossoms develop in late spring or early summer.
• Grind fresh leaves in a mortar and pestle. Cover (barely) with water.
• Cover and simmer over minimum heat for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool until room temperature.
• Strain water using a pocketcloth. Wring out well.
• Add 1 TBS distilled spirits for every 1 cup lymon balm water.
• Store in a dark, glass vial and allow to rest for at least two weeks. Shake vial at least once a day.
  

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Non-Damensea Equivalents

• lymon balm = lemon balm
• pocketcloth = handkerchief (or use a cheesecloth)
• distilled spirits = vodka or rubbing alcohol