Make Your House Smell Like Christmas

Bottle up Christmas by making a festive simmer pot! This aromatic mixture is a great way to fill your home with warm and natural scents. This recipe is simple and can be easily changed to match your preferences! Perfect for adding a subtle scent throughout your space. These are also great gifts for friends.

You will need:

  • Mason jar with lid
  • Water to fill the jar
  • Ribbon or Twine
  • Gift Tag (If sending as a gift)

Ingredients:

  • Lemon thinly sliced
  • Orange thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp of whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 sprig of rosemary
  • Handful of fresh cranberries 

Steps:

Simmer Pot at Home

  1. Slice lemon and orange into thin slices, place into a small pot.
  2. Add in cloves, cinnamon sticks, rosemary and cranberries.
  3. Fill the small pot with water and simmer over low heat, enjoy the wonderful fragrance that will fill your home. Refill water as required. Use for 2-3 days and enjoy!

Simmer Pot Gift

  1. Slice lemon and orange into thin slices, place in mason jar.
  2. Add in cloves, cinnamon sticks, rosemary and cranberries.
  3. Fill jar with water, put lid on and seal jar.
    Tie some ribbon or twine around the jar and add a little gift tag.
  4. Simply empty contents into a small pot and simmer over low heat, enjoy the wonderful fragrance that will fill your home. Refill water as required. Use for 2-3 days and enjoy!