How to Make a Christmas Simmer Pot
With the cold festive season approaching, you’ll need it to look and smell like Christmas. With this Christmas Simmer Pot, you can smell the holiday season and have something pretty and festive.
This pot has it all the wonderful Christmas scents, including cinnamon, citrusy orange, and a nice herby smells all at once.
If you are looking for another Christmas recipe, try out our Christmas Gnome Cookies.
Ingredients Needed:
- Water
- Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- Orange Slices
- Cinnamon Stick
- Whole Cloves
- Whole Allspice
- Cedar Sprigs or Rosemary
Helpful Information:
- 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 don’t have access to Cedar Sprigs, you can use Rosemary as a alternative.
- You can put these ingredients into a jar with instructions for gift giving.
- If you don’t have access to a simmer pot or don’t want to use one, you can use a medium sized boiling pot instead.
Christmas Simmer Pot
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 3 hours
TOTAL TIME: 3 hours 5 minutes
How to make a Christmas 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!
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