Description
This easy spring stovetop potpourri fills your home with a fresh, natural scent using citrus, herbs, and vanilla. A simple simmer pot recipe perfect for spring cleaning, hosting, or everyday cozy living.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 handful fresh rosemary
- 1 handful fresh mint
- 1–2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean)
- Optional: fresh or dried lavender
- 4–6 cups water
Instructions
- Fill a small pot with 4–6 cups of water.
- Add sliced lemon and orange.
- Add rosemary and mint.
- Stir in vanilla extract and optional lavender.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
- Add more water as needed to keep the pot from drying out.
Notes
- Do not let the pot run dry.
- You can reuse the mixture for up to 2 days (store in fridge between uses).
- Freeze ingredients ahead of time for quick use later.
- Adjust ingredients based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 5 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 2 HOURS
- Category: Appetizer, cleaning, homemaking
- Method: STOVETOP