Christmas Simmer Pot
This Christmas simmer pot blend will make your home smell amazing this holiday season! It also makes a great gift in a jar to give to friends and family.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I’ve long been a fan of homemade natural air fresheners. They’re a great way to make the whole house smell good, while using all natural ingredients that are non-toxic. In the fall, I use this fall simmer pot recipe. During the Christmas season, I love to fill the entire house with the scent of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and anise. I also love adding the scent of oranges to this blend. Your family will smell this and think you’re baking something delicious, like these cranberry orange muffins!
This easy Christmas stovetop potpourri is perfect for making your home smell cozy and inviting, while using simple ingredients. And, in addition to being a quick natural simmer pot to fill your home with a delicious scent, this Christmas simmer pot blend is also a great handmade Christmas gift idea! All you do to gift it is dry the orange slices and add all the ingredients to a jar. The recipient is sure to love this thoughtful, useful, and clutter-free gift!
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Supplies You’ll Need
- Canning jars with lids (for gifting)
- Dutch oven or saucepan for simmering
Christmas Simmer Pot Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Fresh Cranberries
- Star Anise
- Cloves
- Oranges (fresh or dried for gifting)
- Cinnamon Sticks
How to Make a Christmas Simmer Pot
Here are the simple step-by-step instructions for making your own Christmas simmer pot:
- Add cranberries, star anise, cloves, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks to a pot with about 2 cups of water.
- Simmer the pot of water with the potpourri on low heat and enjoy the delicious smells of Christmas wafting through the house! If the water starts to evaporate after a time, simply add some additional water to your pot.
How to Gift
If you’d like to give the Christmas potpourri recipe ingredients as a gift, follow these simple steps:
- Slice the oranges, leaving the orange peel on. Dehydrate the oranges in a dehydrator until completely dry, or make dried orange slices in the oven.
- Add around 10 cranberries, 3 star anise, 1 tablespoon of whole cloves, 2 dried orange slices, and 2-3 cinnamon sticks into your jar.
- Put the lid on and decorate with jute or twine with a note for how to use (To Use: Add to a pot along with 2 cups of water. Simmer on low to enjoy the smell of Christmas!).
Christmas Simmer Pot Tips
- Add a cute gift tag and ribbon to the jars.
- Add pine needles and/or rosemary sprigs for an even more festive smell.
- A few drops of essential oils like clove, orange, or cinnamon added to the simmering pot recipe can add even more fragrance.
- Combine little jars of this holiday simmer pot blend with homemade beeswax candles and a homemade knitted dishcloth for a beautiful handmade gift idea!
More Christmas Recipes
- Christmas Spice Mix
- Chai Spice Mix
- Apple Pie Spice Recipe
- Winter Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
- How to Make Oven-Dried Orange Slices
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Christmas Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
- 6 Star Anise whole
- 2 tablespoons Cloves whole
- 1 Orange fresh or dried for gifting
- 2-4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Add cranberries, star anise, cloves, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks to a pot with about 2 cups of water.
- Simmer the pot of water with the potpourri on low heat and enjoy the delicious smells of Christmas wafting through the house! If the water starts to evaporate after a time, simply add some additional water to your pot.
Notes
Ideas for Gifting:
To make this a gift in a jar: Slice the oranges, leaving the orange peel on. Dehydrate the oranges in a dehydrator until completely dry, or make dried orange slices in the oven. Add around 10 cranberries, 3 star anise, 1 tablespoon of whole cloves, 2 dried orange slices, and 2-3 cinnamon sticks into your jar. Put the lid on and decorate with jute or twine with a note for how to use (To Use: Add to a pot along with 2 cups of water. Simmer on low to enjoy the smell of Christmas!).- Add a cute gift tag and ribbon to the jars.
- Add pine needles and/or rosemary sprigs for an even more festive smell.
- A few drops of essential oils like clove, orange, or cinnamon added to the simmering pot recipe can add even more fragrance.
- Combine little jars of this holiday simmer pot blend with homemade beeswax candles and a homemade knitted dishcloth for a beautiful handmade gift idea!
