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Christmas Potpourri Recipe

Posted by Jessica Pinney on December 10, 2018, last updated January 25, 2021

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Overhead view of a pot filled with homemade Christmas Potpourri.

As we were about to decorate the Christmas tree this year, something seemed a little off. I quickly realized what it was – we needed a bit of holiday scent in the air to really get in the Christmas spirit!

I honestly have not seen or heard of potpourri in what seems like decades. Whenever I hear the word, visions of the ’90s begin to dance around in my head. My mom always seemed to have a mini crockpot of it going back then.

Close up of homemade Christmas potpourri with a Christmas tree branch, chopped citrus, and fresh cranberries.

As it turns out though, potpourri is alive and well and Christmas potpourri is a very real thing. Williams-Sonoma even sells pre-made bags of it that you can buy.

You’re not going to need any of that though because we are going to make a super simple, incredibly amazing smelling homemade version. The most Christmas-Christmas scent that ever did fill your nose!

Christmas Potpourri Ingredients

  • Citrus
  • Cinnamon
  • Pine
  • Ginger
  • Apple
  • Cranberry

How To Make Christmas Potpourri

 

I simply put all of those things into a saucepan with some water, brought it to a boil, then allowed it to simmer on low. It made our time decorating the Christmas tree extra magical!

Christmas Potpourri Recipe in a pot on a white background.

I haven’t personally tested it, but you should also be able to put all these ingredients into a crock pot if you don’t want to bother with the stove top.

All in all, I think this Christmas potpourri is a great way to add a little extra holiday spirit to your Christmas party, tree decorating or any other December day. It’s certainly going to become a yearly tradition for us!

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Christmas Potpourri Recipe

Make your house smell like Christmas with this natural, DIY potpourri recipe.

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Christmas
  • Cuisine: American
Christmas Potpourri Recipe
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Ingredients

1/2 Orange, coarsely chopped

1/2 Lemon, coarsely chopped

1 Apple, coarsely chopped

1” Knuckle of ginger, sliced

1 Cup of Cranberries

3 Cinnamon Sticks

4 Cups Water

A few clippings from your Christmas tree

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer on low heat for 4-6 hours for a continuous scent.

Notes

Alternatively, you can add all the ingredients to a crockpot on low for 4-6 hours. Stir occasionally.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 0

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Homemade Christmas Potpourri with text at the top that reads "Christmas Potpourri".

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  1. Linda says

    November 21, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    It really does smell like Christmas!

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