Spring Simmer Pot DIY
Celebrate the spring equinox or just simmer to refresh your space with chemical free scents using lemon, mint, rosemary, lavender, and rose.
Yield: 1 Simmer Pot
Equipment
- large pot or dutch oven
Materials
- 2 tsp dried lavender buds (or a few sprigs of lavender, fresh or dried)
- 2 tsp dried rose petals (or fresh)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 small lemon, sliced
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Gather all of the ingredients and wash anything that was fresh.
- Bring water to a boil and then turn the heat down to the lowest simmer.
- Add the ingredients and give it a slight stir. Keep an eye out for the water. When it runs low you can always add more!
Notes
- How Long Can It Simmer For? You can reuse your spring simmer pot for about three days. Turn off the stove when not in use and keep it covered. If you're simmering it for awhile, make sure to watch the water levels so that things don't burn. You can always add more water!
- Should I Throw Away The Ingredients? When you're done with your spring simmer pot you can toss the ingredients or put them in a composter!
- What If I Don't Have Fresh Herbs? You can add a few drops of essential oils! I suggest starting with the less is more approach because essential oils are concentrated and can be strong.