Description

This festive Christmas Potpourri recipe combines fresh cranberries, mandarin orange, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, and cloves to create a fragrant, warm simmering scent perfect for the holiday season. Packaged beautifully in a pint-sized jar, it makes a wonderful handmade gift that fills your home with charming seasonal aromas when simmered on the stovetop.

Ingredients

Scale

Potpourri Ingredients

1 cup cranberries
1 mandarin orange
2 rosemary sprigs
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon cloves

Packaging Materials

1 pint-sized jar
Ribbon or twine
Gift tag

Instructions

Assemble the Potpourri in the Jar: Place about a quarter cup of cranberries in the bottom of a pint-sized jar. Add the whole mandarin orange to the jar, then top with the remaining cranberries. Position the cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs against the inner side of the jar, and sprinkle the cloves over the top.
Prepare for Gifting: Attach the gift card to the jar using ribbon or twine. Store the jar in the refrigerator until you are ready to give it as a gift to keep the ingredients fresh.
Simmer for Use: When ready to enjoy, slice the mandarin orange and add it to a large pot along with the remaining ingredients (cranberries, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, and cloves). Add several cups of water to the pot, then bring it to a boil over high heat on the stovetop.
Simmer and Refresh: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the potpourri simmer, releasing the fragrant aromas throughout your home. Check periodically while simmering and add more water as needed to prevent the mixture from drying out.

Notes

Keep the potpourri refrigerated if not used immediately to maintain freshness.
Use a heat-safe pot when simmering the potpourri on the stove.
Add water as necessary to avoid burning the ingredients during simmering.
Handle the cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs carefully to maintain their shape and fragrance.
This potpourri is for scent and decorative use only; do not consume after simmering.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes (simmering time)
Category: Holiday Aromatics
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Seasonal/Christmas

Keywords: Christmas potpourri, holiday scent, stovetop potpourri, homemade gift, winter fragrance, holiday decoration