Cozy up with this Christmas Simmer Pot! This holiday stovetop potpourri is perfect for adding a fresh, seasonal scent to your space. Made with a blend of fresh orange slices, cranberries, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks, this simmer pot is sure to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Enjoy it while wrapping presents, watching holiday movies, or hosting guests!
As soon as November and December roll around, we love to get in the holiday spirit. One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to fire up the stove and make this holiday simmer pot. All you need to do is fill the pot with fruits and spices, sit back, and embrace the aroma!
Looking for something to enjoy while your pot simmers? Try our Apple and Pumpkin Sangria, Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies, or No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes.
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Ingredients
- Orange - The sliced orange has a citrusy and refreshing scent that cleans the air.
- Cranberries - Cranberries have a uniquely bright and tart fragrance.
- Cinnamon sticks - Cinnamon sticks provide a warm atmosphere.
- Fresh rosemary sprigs - Rosemary adds a slightly piney aroma.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Fall Simmer Pot - Add some apple and ginger for fall scents. Apple adds the sweet smell of cooking apples and ginger adds a peppery warmth.
- Nutmeg - Nutmeg gives off a sweet aroma.
- Cloves - Cloves have strong and lightly spicy scent.
- Gift - Give the ingredients of a winter stovetop potpourri as a gift during the holidays! Include a whole orange or dehydrated orange slices and place the ingredients in a compostable gift bag adorned with a festive ribbon and gift tag with instructions.
Stovetop Potpurri Instructions
Combine ingredients - Add all of the ingredients to a pot with enough water to fill the pot ¾ full. Then Bring the water to a boil then reduce the water to a simmer with the lid off. Refill with water as necessary.
Top Tips
- Adjust the ingredient amounts to make the smell more or less pungent.
- Be sure to simmer on low heat so the ingredients don't burn.
- Use high quality ingredients for the best aroma.
- Clean the air after you cook a big meal. We especially love to make this pot after we cook fish or seafood.
Simmer Pot FAQs
You can simmer a Christmas simmering pot for as long as you like, you just need to keep refilling it with water.
Yes, just adjust the ingredients for the occasion. For example, if you want to add fall flavors, add apple and ginger.
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📖 Recipe
Christmas Simmer Pot
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 1 sliced orange peel-on
- 1 cup cranberries
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2-5 fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a pot with enough water to fill the pot ¾ full. Bring the water to a boil then reduce the water to a simmer with the lid off. Refill with water as necessary.1 sliced orange, 1 cup cranberries, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2-5 fresh rosemary sprigs
Notes
- Adjust the ingredient amounts to make the aroma more or less pungent.
- Simmer on low heat so the ingredients don't burn.
- Use high quality ingredients for the best aroma.
- Clean the air after you cook a big meal. We especially love to make this pot after we cook fish or seafood.
- Refrigerate leftover stovetop potpurri for up to 1 week in an air-tight container.
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