Simmering Potpourri How To

Simmering potpourri or stove top potpourri is a great way to scent your home and humidify dry household air.

Step 1 Gather Ingredients

• Raid your kitchen. Look for:
  • Fruits: apples, oranges, limes
  • Herbs/spices: cinnamon, thyme, mint
  • Extracts: rum vanilla almond

Step 2 Choose Your Recipe

• Experiment! See what ingredients you have and combine what you think would go well together.
• Find recipes online and recreate them with what you have already.
• We added four simple recipes you can start with!

Step 3 Add Water

• Cover ingredients.
• Bring to a simmer and leave uncovered on low heat.
• Make sure the water does not run out!

Recipe Ideas

Recipe 1
Oranges, Ginger, almond extract

Recipe 2 (Available for Purchase)
Cinnamon, Coffee beans, vanilla beans

Recipe 3
Lemons, rosemary, vanilla extract

Recipe 4
Lime, thyme, mint, vanilla extract