Gather a large pot with a lid, a heat-safe bowl, ice, water, and a stove or heat source
Place the bowl inside the pot so it sits above the bottom and can collect condensed water
Pour the water to be distilled into the pot without letting it spill into the bowl
Put the lid on the pot upside down so condensation drips toward the center
Place ice on top of the inverted lid to help condensation form faster
Heat the pot until the water simmers
Let steam rise, condense on the cooled lid, and drip into the bowl
Turn off the heat when enough distilled water has collected
Remove the bowl carefully and store the distilled water in a clean container
Use only clean, non-toxic materials for the pot, lid, and bowl