Christmas Simmer Pot
This Christmas Simmer Pot is the perfect way to fill your home with the cozy scents of the holiday season. By simmering a blend of whole spices and fresh fruit on the stove, you’ll create a delightful aroma that captures the magic of Christmas. It’s an easy, natural way to make your home feel warm and festive!
Servings: 1 pot
Equipment
- Simmer Pot
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- ¾ cup Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- 2 Orange Slices
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- ½ Tablespoon Whole Cloves
- ½ Tablespoon Whole Allspice
- 3 Small Cedar Sprigs
Instructions
- Fill the simmer pot with 4 cups of water.
- Place the cranberries in first so they create a slight protective layer. This keeps everything from floating to the bottom for a prettier presentation.
- Place the orange slices along one side of the pot, overlapping each other.
- Sprinkle the whole cloves and allspice over everything in the pot and add the cinnamon stick along the side where there are no orange slices.
- Add the cedar sprigs to the pot.
- Bring to a slight boil over medium heat and then reduce to a simmer for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Leave uncovered. Enjoy the beautiful scents!
Notes
- I tend to just dispose of the items after they’ve been boiled, since they’re not quite useful for anything after that.
- If you have any great ideas on how to use leftovers from a simmer pot, please share!
- I have cedar trees that grow naturally all around my house. So, I just go snip some sprigs off when I’m ready for a simmer pot. However, if you don’t have this option, you can use fresh herbs such as rosemary, instead.
- If you don’t have a cinnamon stick, whole cloves, or whole allspice, you can simply use the ground versions of these spices and use ½ teaspoon each. I prefer the whole spices because it’s less of a mess to clean and prettier.
- If you don’t want to use the simmer pot I used, you can just use a medium boiling pot.