Easy DIY Simmering Pot Gift
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A DIY simmer pot gift is a thoughtful and fragrant way to share the warmth of the season. Packed with aromatic citrus, cinnamon sticks, apples, and cloves, it’s a perfect homemade present that fills any home with cozy, inviting scents.
I love the smells of fall, like the smell of my favorite apple bread baking! I’m always looking for natural ways to scent my home.
What is a simmer pot?
Have you heard of simmering pots, also called stovetop potpourri? They are a super simple way to scent your home without the chemicals of sprays and store-bought fragrances. You simply combine aromatics in a pot of water and keep it at a simmer on the stovetop.
I like to gift mason jar simmer pots to family and friends over the holidays, they always love to receive them! They also make great hostess gifts too!
Ingredients
- orange slices
- cinnamon sticks
- whole cloves
- apple peels
Variations
You can experiment with all sorts of aromatics, try herbs like sprigs of fresh rosemary or mint; spices like star anise, allspice, bay leaves, or whole nutmeg; other types of citrus like grapefruit, lemon, limes, or tangerines; fresh cranberries or apple slices…the possibilities are endless!
I recommend buying spices in bulk to keep costs down. You can find them on Amazon or at your local warehouse store like Costco or Sam’s Club.
Step by step
Combine your ingredients in a mason jar-you can use whatever quantities you have on hand-I promise it will still make your home smell fantastic! I used one thinly sliced orange, the peel from one apple, one cinnamon stick, and one tablespoon of whole cloves.
Fill the mason jar to the top with water-it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. I tied a little ribbon around the lid of mine to give as a gift.
How to Use a Simmering Pot
To use your simmer pot, simply pour the mixture in a small pot on low heat on your stovetop throughout the day. Make sure you keep an eye on it and add more water as needed.
You can also put these in a crockpot on high. I like to use the crockpot method when entertaining because it’s an easy way to have the house smell amazing without having to keep an eye on the stove the entire time. This Crockpot Christmas Simmer Pot is a wonderful blend.
Ohmygoodness…it smells heavenly, I had it going all day yesterday in my house and my boys kept asking me if I was making “sweet treats” for them! (For another version of a fall simmering recipe check out this Autumn Cinnamon Clove Simmering Pot Recipe with printable tag!)
Could you put the directions for use on your site as a label that could be printed out?
Can you make these and put the mason jar on a hotplate candle warmer?
I’ve not tried that Rebecca, I think you’d have to heat the water up pretty hot first-the warmer might be too cool to get the full benefit. ~Melissa
Just curious as to why you suggest to refeidgerate? It’s not being consumed, so no need to worry about food poisoning…
Hi Dana, it just keeps the sliced fruit from spoiling if you’re going to use it more than once.
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What about using one of those candle melting plates. To warm the jar, think I will try it today.
I definitely think that would work Kerry-please let me know if you try it!
What a great weekend deal – I have a craft show coming up and I think I’ll add a few to my booth! I’ll need to dehydrate/oven dry the fruit I think tho. Or maybe I’ll just do the apple peels and add a whole orange. Awesome idea! Gotta remember my crock pot to have one going all day!
I hope they work out well for the craft show Tina! I love these for gifts!
Could you dehydrate the oranges and apple peels? I would think if they were properly dehydrated you could skip adding water to the jar and it would keep longer without refridgeration. You could just put a few cups of water in a pot and then add the contents of the jar when you’re ready to use it.