Description
This Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe fills your home with the warm and festive aromas of cranberries, orange, rosemary, pine, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings, this simmer pot uses a stovetop method to gently simmer natural ingredients, creating a beautiful scent without any baking or frying. It can be reused the next day and is fully customizable with substitutions like apple cider or dried citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
Simmer Pot Ingredients
- Water – enough to fill the pot 3/4 full
- 1–2 cups whole fresh or frozen cranberries (enough to cover the surface of the water)
- 1 large orange, sliced
- 2–4 sprigs rosemary and/or pine
- 4–6 cinnamon sticks
- 1–2 tablespoons whole cloves
- 1–2 tablespoons allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Fill the Pot: Fill a large pot about 3/4 full with water and place it over high heat to start heating up.
- Add Ingredients: Add the cranberries, orange slices, rosemary or pine sprigs, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, allspice berries, and ground nutmeg directly into the pot of water.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low to let it simmer gently for 2-3 hours. Keep an eye on the water level and add more if it starts to get low, so there is always some liquid in the pot.
- Cool and Rest: After simmering, turn off the heat and allow the pot to cool slightly. Cover the pot and leave it on the turned-off stove to sit overnight or until the next day.
- Strain if Finished: If you don’t want to reuse the simmer pot, strain out the liquid and discard or compost the ingredients once cooled.
- Next Day Warm-Up: When ready to continue using the pot the next day, remove the lid and bring the mixture to a simmer again, topping with fresh water as necessary to maintain liquid in the pot.
- Final Cleanup: Once you’re done with the simmer pot, strain out the liquid and dispose of or compost the leftover ingredients.
- Share Feedback: Leave a review and rating to share your experience with the recipe, helping others enjoy it as well.
Notes
- You may substitute apple juice or apple cider instead of water for added fragrance and sweetness.
- Dried orange slices or other citrus fruits can be used in place of fresh orange slices as another flavorful option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Not intended for consumption
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
