Christmas is synonymous with smells of cinnamon, clove, citrus and pine. Simmer pots had made a resurgence with many tutorials showing up on Tik Tok and Instragram this year.
There are many different combinations of ingredients that can go into your simmer pot. Not only do they smell amazing but they also look beautiful with all their bright colours.
My favourite combination of ingredients that I put together in mine is:
- 2-3 orange slices (orange peels can also be used)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp of whole cloves
- 2-3 small clippings of a pine of cedar (rosemary if a great alternative if you don’t have any tree clippings)
- a handful of cranberries (these are purely of looks, you get zero scent from them)
Now, pour enough water into the pot to cover the ingredients. Turn your stove up to “simmer” and within 15 minutes or so your home will be filled with the wonderful smells of the holiday season.
Keep an eye on your simmer pot throughout the day and top up with water as needed.
You can also bottle up these ingredients for a thoughtful and easy gift.
Jackie Williams 