Mint Bath Salts

-JL-'s Note:

Using store bought Epsom and Rock salts, peppermint oil & red food coloring, make lovely gifts for relaxing in the bath. These salts are known for their abilities to ease aches & pains when dissolved in the warm water bath.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 Glass J ...

• 4 cups epsom salts
• 1 cup rock salt or 1 cup sea salt
• 6 drops peppermint oil (not extract)
• 6 drops red food coloring
• peppermint candies or candy cane , for decoration

Directions:

1. In one large sized bowl, stir together both salts, and peppermint oil.
2. Mix until distributed evenly.
3. Pour half of mixture into separate bowl and add red food coloring and stir well.
4. Layer each color into your 2 Glass Jars with lids (20 oz size) with alternating layers of each color, making it look like a striped peppermint candy.
5. Put lid on and decorate jar with peppermint candies or candycanes glued on.

Reviews

[Chef Prissy in Central Ohio]

Haven't made this yet but excited about making them for Xmas gifts....a great but inexpensive gift. Two questions however....where do you find rock or sea salt and peppermint oil? I have never used either. Thanks for the great idea :) Prissy

[NVirginian]

I made this with some variations and gave it to my friends at work for Christmas. My variations were Tangerine and the other was Lemon Thyme. They were al so impressed! I put them into little clear bags I got from the candy making section at the craft store and tied them with raffia and a brown paper lable. I didn't do it in different colors so it made it easier for me. Most of my friends said they were going to try it out tonight and I can't wait to hear from them! Thanx for the best gift I've ever made!

[Tattooed Lady]

This is so easy for a last minute gift when you don't know what to get a person and very easy to make. When I purchased the peppermint oil, I was expecting it to be in a dropper, but it wasn't, so I put too much in and the kitchen and I smells like peppermint, but it smells oh so good.