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Spring Awakening Simmer Pot

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Happy spring, travelers! Tonight, I have stirred together a potion not for the belly, but for the soul -- the Spring Awakening Simmer Pot. This magical blend is designed to transform your home into a fragrant spring sanctuary. With zesty citrus notes of lemon, orange, and lime, combined with the calming herbal aromas of rosemary, mint, and lavender, this simmer pot will fill your space with the refreshing scent of new beginnings. A hint of vanilla adds warmth, creating a balanced, inviting atmosphere. As the pot simmers, I’ve infused it with carefully written intentions on bay leaves, allowing the magic of renewal and positivity to flow throughout your home. Let this be your personal springtime ritual, filling your space with the essence of the season’s fresh energy.

A simmering potpourri on a stovetop filled with lemon slices, orange slices, fresh mint, rosemary, lavender buds, and yellow flowers floating in water.

The Spring Awakening Simmer Pot is especially popular during the transition from winter to spring, typically around the spring equinox or during the early months of the season. They're a wonderful way to celebrate the awakening of nature, the fresh air, and the blossoming of flowers and herbs. The citrusy and herbal aromas create a refreshing, clean scent, which is perfect for spring cleaning rituals or simply bringing a touch of spring into the home.

This was inspired by the Sweet Aroma of Love, another simmer pot which celebrates love and the warmer seasons.

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Ingredients

~~ see recipe card for quantities ~~

A flat lay of ingredients for stovetop potpourri including fresh mint, lemon, orange, lime, a rosemary sprig, a vanilla extract vial, bay leaves in a glass jar, a candle, and a bag of dried lavender buds.
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Mint
  • Lavender
  • Rosemary
  • Bay Leaves
  • Vanilla
  • Water
  • Flower of choice

Instructions

Sliced citrus fruits including lime, lemon, and orange arranged in neat rows on a wooden cutting board.
  1. Begin by thinly slicing your lemon, orange and lime.
A cutting board with sliced citrus fruits, dried bay leaves labeled with handwritten words like “LOVE,” “SAFETY,” “HEALTH,” and “CALM,” next to a candle and rosemary sprigs.
  1. Write intentions on you bay leaves
A boiling pot of homemade potpourri on a stovetop containing citrus slices, fresh herbs, yellow flowers, and lavender buds floating in water.
  1. Place all ingredients into a medium sized pot over medium heat.
A pot of aromatic simmer pot ingredients on a stovetop, including lime and orange slices, mint, rosemary, yellow flowers, and bay leaves labeled “SAFETY,” “HEALTH,” and “CALM.”
  1. Add your intention leaves. Simmer for 2 hours (you can always add more water to simmer for longer!)

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Medium Stovetop Pot
A simmering potpourri on a stovetop filled with lemon slices, orange slices, fresh mint, rosemary, lavender buds, and yellow flowers floating in water.
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Spring Awakening Simmer Pot

This simmer pot is a potion not for the belly, but for the soul. The Spring Awakening Simmer Pot is a fragrant blend of citrus, rosemary, mint, lavender, and vanilla, infused with handwritten bay leaf intentions to fill your home with the fresh, magical essence of spring.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Keyword: aroma, citrus, flowers, herbs, spring

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Medium Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 orange sliced
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint
  • 1 tsp lavender
  • 1 spring rosemary
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 small flowers of choice

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Softly simmer until the water has evaporated and enjoy the beautiful aroma.

Storage

This is a unique elixir; once the aroma has filled your space, and you're no longer getting a fragrant smell from the pot, you can compost or toss the contents.

FAQ

Can you drink the simmer pot?

This simmer pot is not designed to be consumed. However, if you use culinary grade ingredients (ie. rosemary, mint, lavender) and skip the bay leaves and flowers, you could drink it.

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