Christmas Simmering Potpourri

Fill your home with the warm, inviting scents of the holiday season with this easy Christmas Simmering Potpourri recipe. Combining tart fresh cranberries, vibrant orange slices, aromatic cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves, this festive blend is elevated with hints of vanilla, star anise, and fresh rosemary sprigs. Ready in just minutes, this stovetop potpourri gently simmers away, releasing its cozy Christmas fragrance for hours. Perfect for creating a holiday ambiance before guests arrive or simply for relaxing during chilly winter nights. Plus, it’s a natural, chemical-free way to enhance your home’s scent. Keep this seasonal simmering potpourri bubbling and let the essence of Christmas fill every corner!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 cup Fresh cranberries
1 whole Orange
3 sticks Cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon Whole cloves
3 whole Star anise
2 sprigs Fresh rosemary sprigs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
4 cups Water

Directions

Step 1

Slice the orange into thin rounds.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, and rosemary sprigs.

Step 3

Add the vanilla extract and pour in the water.

Step 4

Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low and let the potpourri simmer uncovered, allowing the festive aroma to fill your home.

Step 6

Check occasionally to ensure there’s enough water in the pot. Add more water as needed to prevent the mixture from drying out.

Step 7

Simmer for several hours or as desired. Once done, let the mixture cool before discarding it or refreshing it with new ingredients.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1326.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	258.1

Total Fat 3.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 56.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 58.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.8g	0%
Total Sugars 21.2g
Protein 5.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 345.4mg	0%
Iron 7.8mg	0%
Potassium 738.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 11.5%

Protein: 7.3%

Carbs: 81.2%