Simmer Pot Recipe!

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Simmer pots make your house smell soooo good, and they are so easy to do.  I like to make simmer pots all year round using seasonal fruits, but during the holidays they are especially fun because it is a great time to elevate them for gifting. They make the perfect hostess gift!

A few years ago my neighbor gifted me a simmer pot and it was so simple and beautiful.  Just an orange, a cup of cranberries, a teaspoon of cloves, a cinnamon stick, and a bay leaf wrapped in cellophane.  It was perfect.  

The next year, I decided to gift them to some of my friends.  I used a pretty little glass container with a wooden top and instead of a fresh orange, I used dehydrated oranges.  You could also do the same with any dried fruit, including cranberries.  I also used a little copper pot to house the gift.

This year I found the cutest little fluted pot on amazon that would make a pretty hostess gift, or a nice treat for yourself, which you could also use for ramen noodles, or tea.

For a single gift, I like to use my neighbor’s recipe, and add a sprig of rosemary.  Feel free to add more fruit, dried or whole if you want to use a larger vessel. Place everything in a jar and add a bow, or use cellophane and a pretty ribbon. Dehydrated oranges are a nice touch to add a bit more decor to the wrapping.    

TIP: Keep your fruit scraps and freeze them so you can use them for your personal future simmer pots.

I hope you enjoy a simmer pot yourself this winter. There’s really no wrong way to do it! In the Spring, try mint, lemon, lavender and rosemary! 

Here’s how to make and use your simmer pot:

1. Slice a piece of fruit (lemon, orange, apple, pear, whatever you want- you can also use dried fruit and fresh or dried cranberries!)
2. Add some fresh or dried herbs or flowers (rosemary, lavender, rose, bay leaf)
3. Add dried spices such as a cinnamon stick or a teaspoon of cloves
4. Place everything in a pot and fill the pot with water.
5. Simmer on low, making sure to add water as needed. Don’t leave it unattended.
6. You can keep adding water and continue to simmer as needed for a couple of days.
7. Once your fragrance has diminished, you can compost the ingredients

Thanks for stopping by, and happy holidays!