Description
This Christmas Stovetop Potpourri recipe creates a warm, festive aroma for your home using a blend of fresh cranberries, citrus, and fragrant spices simmered gently on the stove. Perfect for filling your space with holiday cheer without any artificial scents.
Ingredients
Scale
Base 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 Additions
- 1 apple, sliced or quartered
- 1 pear, sliced or quartered
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Whole allspice (amount to preference)
- Whole anise (amount to preference)
- Leftover vanilla beans from making homemade vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place all chosen potpourri ingredients, including base and any optional additions, into a medium-sized pot. Add 4-6 cups of water or apple juice depending on your desired intensity of scent.
- Simmer Gently: Bring the mixture to a simmer over the lowest possible heat on your stovetop. The goal is to release fragrances without boiling vigorously.
- Maintain Fragrance: Continue to simmer gently on low heat. Be sure to occasionally check the water level, adding more water as needed to keep the potpourri from drying out and burning.
Notes
- This potpourri can also be prepared in a slow cooker on low heat for a hands-off option.
- The aromatic scent typically lasts up to 4 days before the ingredients need to be refreshed.
- While the ingredients are technically edible, this potpourri is intended for fragrance purposes only and is not recommended for consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A (non-edible fragrance)
- Calories: Negligible
- Sugar: Negligible
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Negligible
- Fiber: Negligible
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
