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Orange and Balsam Simmering Potpourri

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The combination of fresh orange slices, balsam, rosemary, cinnamon and cloves create a beautiful natural aroma for the holidays.

Ingredients

  • 4–5 cups water
  • 1 large orange
  • 6–7 sprigs of fresh balsam
  • 1–2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6–8 whole cloves
  • 1–2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Fill a medium saucepan with 4-5 cups of water.
  2. Cut 6 slices (about half) and put in water along with sprigs of balsam, rosemary, cinnamon sticks, cloves and vanilla. Take the other half the orange and squeeze the juice into the pot then place in saucpan.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to simmer. And continue to simmer, adding water if necessary.

Notes

You can also add in orange slices and sprigs as the day goes on. By the end of the day my pot usually has almost 2 oranges simmering and 10 sprigs of balsam. I let the water level go down so the balsam sits on top the oranges that are emerged in the water.
You should be able to get a few days of use out of this before you will need to replace it.

Find it online: https://www.motherthyme.com/2012/12/orange-and-balsam-simmering-potpourri.html