How To Make a Holiday Simmer Pot

Fill your home with the festive and cozy scents of the holiday season with this colorful simmer potpourri pot.

Why You Should Make This Simmer Pot

A holiday simmer pot is a simple way to set the mood for the holiday season. This combination of simple ingredients fills your home with a warm seasonal cozy aroma. You can make this on the stovetop or in a crock pot.

It’s perfect for a festive gathering or a cozy night at home.

Ingredients

• 3 large sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 4 star anise
• 20 whole cloves
• 2-3 whole cinnamon sticks
• 3 slices of fresh orange
• Enough water to fill a pot

Let’s Make a Holiday Simmer Pot

Stovetop Method

1. Place all of the ingredients into a sturdy pot.
2. Fill the pot 1/2 way with water. Be sure the water covers the ingredients.
3. Bring it to a boil and reduce it to a simmer.
4. Add water as needed as it evaporates.

Slow Cooker Method

1. Place all of the ingredients into the slow cooker
2. Fill the bowl 1/2 way with water. Be sure the water covers the ingredients.
3. Cover, turn on high for 1 hour.
4. Remove the lid and lower the temperature to low.
5. Add water as needed as it evaporates.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• The simmer pot will last for 2-3 days turning it on for a few hours each day. When you are finished, turn off the heat, when the liquid is at room temperature, cover the pot and let it sit on the stovetop or in the slow cooker until you are ready to use it the next day. Be sure to add more water each day before heating. You can also add additional ingredients each day.
• Frozen cranberries can be substituted for fresh.
• Because slow cookers are usually large, I recommend using double the ingredients.

More KKM Holiday Recipes

• Cranberry Buttercream Frosting
• Gingerbread Pancakes
• Holiday Dessert Collection – several of our top holiday dessert recipes
• Cranberry Margaritas