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Christmas Potpourri simmer pot full of water, oranges, cranberries. rosemary and spices.
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Christmas Potpourri

Christmas Potpourri fills the home with festive fragrances. This homemade potpourri is perfect for inexpensive DIY gift giving.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 mason jar
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $3

Ingredients

  • 1 small orange tangerines or clementine preferred
  • ½ cup fresh cranberries
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1-2 whole star anise
  • 2-3 fresh Rosemary Springs

Instructions

How to Make Christmas stovetop potpourri

  • Slice the orange Into thick slices or quarters.
  • Place all of the ingredients in a pot on the stove. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients by at least an inch.
  • Simmer on low heat, uncovered. Make sure to check periodically and add more water as and when needed.

How to simmer potpourri in Instant Pot

  • Slice the orange Into thick slices or quarters. Place all of the ingredients in the main insert. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients by at least an inch.
  • Press Sauté button. Let the mixture come to boil. Cancel Sauté. Press Keep warm function and let the potpourri mixture slowly simmer. Make sure to check periodically and add more water as and when needed.

How to make crockpot potpourri

  • Slice the orange Into thick slices or quarters. Add Ingredients to the pot and cover with water. Set to low and let it simmer uncovered.

Notes

  • You can use other spices. Allspice , nutmeg, vanilla or cloves are excellent additions for warm and soothing scents.
  • Instead of rosemary, you can use sage or fresh pine or spruce leaves for classic Christmas feel.
  • Lemons and grapefruits can be substituted for oranges.
  • This mixture can also be used as a soothing herbal tea for drinking. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 120kcal