Crockpot Holiday Potpourri Simmer Pot

Crockpot holiday potpourri simmer pot is the holiday season in a bowl. How to make your house smell like Christmas? This is how! Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights at home, this easy slow cooker potpourri recipe will have your house smelling amazing for hours on end. Using only a few ingredients, this potpourri can be made ahead of time, lasts for days, and makes a great gift. Instructions to make this holiday simmering pot in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Crockpot Holiday Potpourri Simmer Pot

• Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
• Orange 
• Fresh Rosemary
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Whole Cloves
• Star Anise (optional)

How To Make A Crockpot Holiday Potpourri Simmer Pot

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
2. Cook covered on LOW for 1 hour then uncover & set to WARM. Or just set to WARM.  Setting it to low first makes the aroma fill the air faster.

Instant Pot

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
2. Close lid & seal valve. Cook high pressure for 2 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
3. Set the Instant Pot to the WARM setting and let sit uncovered.  

A Holiday Gift

This homemade potpourri makes a great gift! Combine the remaining ingredients in a glass jar, plastic baggie, or something like a burlap bag. Keep in mind that the fresh ingredients will begin to rot after a few days. If you do not think your recipient will use the gift immediately, omit the cranberries and orange slices. 

FAQs & Tips

• Make this up to 2 days ahead and store in an airtight mason jar until ready to use. 
• Star anise is listed as optional because it can be expensive and hard to find. 
• The slow cooker potpourri can simmer for hours or days. If the water starts to evaporate, add more water to keep it going.  
• Get creative with your potpourri. For example, if you do not have an orange, use lemon slices. Optional ingredients to add include ginger slices, vanilla beans or a few drops of vanilla extract, nutmeg, apple slices, etc. 

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Crockpot holiday potpourri simmer pot is the holiday season in a bowl. How to make your house smell like Christmas? This is how! Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights at home, this easy slow cooker potpourri recipe will have your house smelling amazing for hours on end. Using only a few ingredients, this potpourri can be made ahead of time, lasts for days, and makes a great gift. Instructions to make this holiday simmering pot in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: ongoing
• Total Time: n/a
• Yield: n/a

Ingredients

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• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2-3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 orange or lemon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1-2 whole star anise (optional)
• 6 cups water

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
2. Cook covered on LOW for 1 hour then uncover & set to WARM. Or just set to WARM.  Setting it to low first makes the aroma fill the air faster.

Instant Pot

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
2. Close lid & seal valve. Cook high pressure for 2 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
3. Set the Instant Pot to the WARM setting and let sit uncovered.

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