Description
Christmas Stovetop Potpourri is a delightful and fragrant holiday simmering blend of cranberries, citrus, warming spices, and fresh herbs. This simple stovetop potpourri fills your home with festive seasonal aromas and can be easily customized with additional fruits and spices to create a warm and inviting ambiance throughout the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 3-4 cinnamon sticks
- 2-3 sprigs rosemary
- 1-2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 1 orange, quartered or sliced
- 4-6 cups water or apple juice
Optional Ingredients
- 1 apple, sliced or quartered
- 1 pear, sliced or quartered
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Whole allspice (to taste)
- Whole anise (to taste)
- Leftover vanilla beans from making homemade vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place all the potpourri ingredients, including cranberries, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, whole cloves, orange pieces, and optional fruits or spices, into a medium-sized pot. Add 4 to 6 cups of water or apple juice to the pot ensuring enough liquid to simmer and release aromas.
- Simmer Slowly: Set the pot over the lowest possible heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. This slow simmering helps the fragrance infuse into the air without boiling off the liquid too quickly or burning the ingredients.
- Maintain and Refill Liquid: Allow the potpourri to simmer over low heat and periodically check the water level to ensure the liquid does not evaporate completely. Add more water or apple juice as needed to keep the mixture simmering and scenting the air consistently.
Notes
- This potpourri can also be made in a slow cooker set on low heat for a hands-off approach.
- The aromatic scent usually lasts up to four days before the ingredients need to be replaced or refreshed.
- Though made from edible ingredients, this blend is intended for fragrance only and is not recommended for consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Not applicable (non-consumable)
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
