Mint Bath Salts

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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.

by -JL-6680·published 2003-12-06

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Bath/Beauty

Servings

2 Glass Jar gifts

Total time

15 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

0 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

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

Instructions (5 steps)

01In one large sized bowl, stir together both salts, and peppermint oil.
02Mix until distributed evenly.
03Pour half of mixture into separate bowl and add red food coloring and stir well.
04Layer 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.
05Put lid on and decorate jar with peppermint candies or candycanes glued on.

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