Christmas Simmering Potpourri

Submitted by lazyme

"Simple and great smelling. I like to mix the dry ingredients up in little ziplocks to have them ready to add to water during the holiday season."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 lemon slices, fresh or 2 tablespoons dried lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons orange peel or 2 tablespoons dried orange peel
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 quart water

directions

1. Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan.
2. Simmer on low heat.
3. Add more water as needed.

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

There is nothing nicer than having your house smell like the holidays with the citrus and spices in this mix. I'll be using this often over the next month and I will be sharing the recipe with my daughter and neighbor as well. Made for the For Your Consideration tag game, December, 2014.

 

[rpgaymer]

Great potpourri recipe! I used dried orange leaves instead of the orange peel, and it worked great. It doesn't really remind me of Xmas though, so I'll be using it whenever :)

 

[weekend cooker]

Loved this, used fresh lemons and orange peel. Have to admit for having a rather small house, its very nice to have this great aroma throughout the entire house, Made for PRMR tag.

 

[Debbwl]

Loved this!! I just love the smell of holidays and you have caught it with this fantastic potpourri! This is a recipe I will be using every year, thanks for the post.

 

[nemokitty]

I have this on the stove right now. I was wondering what to do with that big bottle of cinnamon sticks I bought last year. Thanks for making the house smell good.