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Christmas Potpourri

A simple stovetop Christmas potpourri to make your house smell like the holidays! With orange, evergreen, spices, and cranberries for a festive scent.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Sophie

Equipment

  • Medium sized pot

Ingredients

  • ½ orange sliced
  • 5 pods cardamom crushed
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 cloves star anise
  • 2 sprigs evergreens
  • ¼ cup cranberries optional

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a medium-sized pot and cover fully with water. Leave about an inch of space at the top of the pot.
    ½ orange, 5 pods cardamom, 2 sticks cinnamon, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, 2 cloves star anise, 2 sprigs evergreens, ¼ cup cranberries
  • Cover and bring to a low boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low to simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. At this point you can either turn it off, or add more water to cover and continue to simmer to get an even stronger scent through your home.
  • You'll have to continue adding water every half an hour if you want to keep simmering. Otherwise, let it cool down fully and refrigerate for up to three days, reusing as often as you'd like in that time.

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