Bring the season’s warmth into your home with this apothecary-inspired winter simmer pot. It’s an all-natural way to invite hygge into your space, creating the perfect backdrop for reading, journaling, or simply slowing down with a cup of tea.

Winter Simmer Pot Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 dried orange slice (or 3–4 fresh slices)

• ½ cup fresh or dried cranberries

• 2–3 cinnamon sticks

• 1 tablespoon whole cloves

• 2–3 star anise (optional, for a sweet-spice aroma)

• 1–2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or a pinch of dried)

• 4 cups water

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a small pot or saucepan.

2. Fill with about 4 cups of water.

3. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low.

4. Let it steam uncovered, adding more water as needed to prevent drying out.

5. Enjoy the cozy fragrance filling your home for hours.

✨ Tip: After cooling, you can reuse the same pot a few times by adding fresh water.

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Single Serving (1 mug)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk (or oat/almond milk for creaminess)

• 2 oz dark chocolate (60–70%), chopped

• 1 Tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of sea salt

• Optional: 1 oz Baileys or coffee liqueur (cocktail version)

• Garnish: chocolate shavings or cocoa dusting.

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, warm the milk until steaming.

   Whisk in chocolate, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth and velvety.

   Pour into a mug, garnish with shavings or dusting.

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Book Club Batch (6–8 mugs)

Ingredients:

• 6 cups milk

• 8 oz dark chocolate (60-70%), chopped

• ½ cup cocoa powder

• ½ cup maple syrup or honey

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp sea salt

• Optional: 1 cup Baileys or coffee liqueur (cocktail version)

• Garnish: chocolate curls in a shared dish for guests

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, warm milk.

2. Add chocolate, cocoa, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth.

3. Keep on low heat to serve.

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