Christmas Potpourri Recipe with Printables

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I love the smell of a Christmas potpourri recipe during the holidays. The combination of oranges, cranberries and cinnamon sticks is delightful, and makes the home smell festive!

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Christmas Potpourri Recipe with Printables

This Christmas Potpourri Recipe is super simple and easy to make, using just 5 ingredients and a bit of water.

The only work required is to slice the orange and put the other ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, and reduce to low for as long as you’d like to enjoy the fantastic scent.

Your house will smell amazingly warm and inviting!

Even though these smells remind me more of Christmas (hence the title, Christmas Potpourri), I will sometimes start using it as early as Thanksgiving.

There is something about the cooler temperatures and frequent early snow that we usually have here in New England that makes me long for the scent of Christmas Potpourri to make the house feel warmer.

Bring on the holidays!

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I really love the smell of this Christmas Potpourri, and hope you enjoy it as well.

The printables are great, because often guests will comment that they love the smell and ask for the recipe.

If you have extra ingredients, you can bag them with a printable tag, and send home as a party favor for adult guests.

A nice cellophane bag tied with festive ribbon, would make a nice gift for teachers, bus drivers, hairdressers, friends, neighbors, and anyone else that you’d like to share this with.

The ingredients are readily available during the holiday season at most local supermarkets.

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Christmas Potpourri Recipe with Printables

Christmas Potpourri Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 orange sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Tbsp Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions

Place all contents in a small pot.

Add 3 cups of water and bring to simmer.

Allow contents to simmer on low heat, uncovered, adding additional water as needed.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 49mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 10gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g

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© Karen Puleski
Category: Crafts

These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when preparing this Christmas Potpourri Recipe in my own kitchen:

McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, 8 Ounce (Pack of 1) Save
McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)
McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, 8 Ounce (Pack of 1) Save
McCormick Ground Cloves, 0.9 oz Save
McCormick Ground Cloves, 0.9 oz
McCormick Ground Cloves, 0.9 oz Save
McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Nutmeg, 1.81 oz Save
McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Nutmeg, 1.81 oz
McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Nutmeg, 1.81 oz Save
Utopia Kitchen Nonstick Saucepan Set - 1 Quart and 2 Quart - Glass Lid - Multipurpose Use for Home Kitchen or Restaurant Save
Utopia Kitchen Nonstick Saucepan Set – 1 Quart and 2 Quart – Glass Lid – Multipurpose Use for Home Kitchen or Restaurant
Utopia Kitchen Nonstick Saucepan Set - 1 Quart and 2 Quart - Glass Lid - Multipurpose Use for Home Kitchen or Restaurant Save
Simmer Scents: Stovetop Potpourri Recipes Save
Simmer Scents: Stovetop Potpourri Recipes
Simmer Scents: Stovetop Potpourri Recipes Save
Holiday Parties Cookbook [Mary R. Smith] Save
Holiday Parties Cookbook [Mary R. Smith]
Holiday Parties Cookbook [Mary R. Smith] Save

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15 Comments

  4. Hello! I can’t seem to find the printable to print! Can’t wait to give these as gifts. Thank you so much!!

  5. Really anxious to make this and pass out to friends and neighbors. Hope you have a blessed Christmas.

  7. Can’t wait to try this recipe and share with friends!! Would you send me the printable instructions please

  9. What a great idea – can’t wait to make some for neighbors and friends for the holidays ❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄Would you be so kind to send me the gift tag info w/directions? Many thanks and Happy Holidays ❤️🎄🎄

  10. It’s sent. Sorry I am having trouble figuring out why it won’t show in the post! I hope you enjoy it!

  11. Hi,
    I love this idea and I’m going to make for Christmas Gifts for friends. Can you please email me the gift tag with directions.

    Thank you and have a Merry Christmas,
    Jane

  12. I apologize that the printable isn’t showing in the post, I’m trying to figure out why it isn’t showing! In the meantime, I have emailed the printable to the email address used when you left this comment. Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog, it is greatly appreciated 🙂

  13. I love this idea! Can’t wait to make it! Would you please email the gift tag! Thank you.

  14. I apologize that the printable isn’t showing in the post, I’ll look into it! In the meantime, I have emailed the printable to the email address used when you left this comment. Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog, it is greatly appreciated 🙂

  15. I’m excited to make these for Christmas gifts! Can you tell me where to find the printable gift tag? Thanks so much for sharing!

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