Christmas Simmer Pot (Homemade Potpourri)
A festive, cozy Christmas stovetop potpourri made with fresh oranges, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves. This easy Christmas Simmer Pot mix fills your home with the classic holiday scent and makes the cutest DIY neighbor gift.
Ingredients
- water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 orange large, thinly sliced
- 2-3 sprigs rosemary
- 4 cinnamon sticks broken in half to release the aroma
- 1 teaspoon cloves whole are preferred, but powder will work too
Instructions
- Fill pot ¾ full with water. Add cranberries, orange slices, rosemary sprigs, broken cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer on low 2-8 hours, adding water whenever it starts to get low. This can be taken off the heat and covered with a lid then used the next day. To use the next day, remove the lid, add water until it's ¾ full, bring to a boil then turn down and simmer as long as desired, replacing the water as needed. Discard contents when finished.
Notes
- You can add other elements such as pine, other citrus or allspice berries, if desired.
- We recommend getting rid of the contents after 2 days of use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.1mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 0.1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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