How to Create 10 Refreshing DIY Simmer Pot Recipes for a Fragrant Summer

Indulge your senses and infuse your home with the cozy aromas of the season with these delightful DIY simmer pot recipes. Simply gather a handful of ingredients—think citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and fresh herbs—and simmer them together in a pot of water on your stovetop.

Here are some recipes for you to try for your home:

Citrus Mint Simmer Pot

You will love this recipe with its fresh ingredients and smell.

Ingredients

• Lemon: washed and sliced

• Lime: sliced and washed

• Orange: sliced and washed

• Mint leaves: Fresh Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients: Wash the lemon, lime, and orange thoroughly. Slice them into rounds, keeping the peel on to release the essential oils. Rinse the mint leaves to remove any dirt.

2. Assemble the Simmer Pot: In your pot, combine the sliced lemon, lime, and orange. Add the fresh mint leaves on top.

3. Fill the Pot with Water: Pour enough water into the pot to cover the ingredients. For a small pot, start with about 2-3 cups of water.

4. Bring to a Simmer: Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a gentle simmer over low heat.

5. Maintain the Simmer: Let the pot simmer uncovered, checking periodically to ensure there is still water in the pot. Top off with more water as needed to prevent the ingredients from burning. You can let it simmer for a few hours, just make sure to keep an eye on the water level.

6. Storage: Once you’re done, you can store the cooled ingredients in a container in the refrigerator and reuse them one more time within the next day or two.

Rose Eucalyptus Simmering Potpourri Natural Air Freshener

This rose eucalyptus simmer pot is perfect for natural air freshner.

Add rose petals and eucalyptus to a stock pot or simmering pot.

1. Bring to a boil.

2. Simmer on low for up to 2 hours. Keep checking the pot to make sure there is enough water covering the rose petals and eucalyptus. Add more water if necessary.

3. Compost the materials after they are cooled for a zero waste air freshener.

Basil Mint Rose Simmer Pot

This recipe with herbs and flower will make your home smell so good and help you relax!

Lemon Mint Summer Simmer Pot

This combination sounds like it would make a wonderful stovetop potpourri.

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, sliced

• 4 sprigs fresh Rosemary

• 15-20 fresh Mint leaves

• 1 tsp lavender extract

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

• 3 quarts water

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a 5 quart (or larger) pot and let simmer on low.

Lavender Lemon Chamomile Simmer Pot

This chamomile, rosemary pot is a great recipe!

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh water

• 4 sprigs lavender dried

• 1 large lemon sliced

• 3 sprigs rosemary fresh

• flower buds or petals (optional)

• vanilla (optional)

Instructions

Start by slicing the lemon into thin slices.

• In a large pot, fill it with 4 cups of water. Turn your stove to medium-high.

• Add all of the ingredients to the pot (lavender, lemon, rosemary, and floral petals).

• Once the pot reaches a simmer, turn the stove down to low heat.

• Let the ingredients simmer for a few hours, and remember to periodically to make sure you have enough water. Add more water to the simmering pot when needed to avoid it from drying out.

Grapefruit, Thyme, Lavender & Vanilla Simmer Pot

This simmer pot is relaxing, sweet, and herbal.

Start by filling a large pot with water. Add sliced grapefruit, a handful of fresh thyme sprigs, a generous sprinkle of lavender, and a dash of vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a very low simmer. A recipe by Flourishing Path

Lemon, Rosemary & Vanilla Simmer Pot

Lemon, rosemary, & vanilla. A similar scented water is often simmering in Williams-Sonoma stores. It has a lovely freshness to it.  

Flower Simmer Pot

This relaxing recipe is great for a time of celebrating days getting longer and warmer!

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dried lavender

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

• 1 sprig of fresh mint

• Roses or rose buds, stems removed (I used about 6 spray roses)

• 1 cup rose petals

• 1/2 cup fresh chamomile flowers

• 10 drops of rose essential oil

• 10 drops of lavender essential oil, Instructions Combine all ingredients in a medium pot or dutch oven. Add about 4 inches of water to the pot. Place on the stove and bring to a simmer over low heat. Be careful of overheating the water beyond a very gentle simmer! Boiling flowers will ruin their scent.

• Let simmer for several hours, refilling with water as needed.

Lime, Mint & Cucumber Simmer Pot

Let your home filled with fresh smells of the nature with this recipe!

Grapefruit, Mint & Ginger Simmer Pot

This citrus simmer pot is so fresh and easy to make, you'll love it!

Whether you're craving the warm embrace of a spiced chai blend, the zesty freshness of a citrus burst, or the earthy comfort of an herbal infusion, these simmer pots promise to fill your space with the irresistible scents of homemade goodness, inviting you to relax, unwind, and savor the simple pleasures of home!