BY SHALEEN DESTEFANO
The holidays are just around the corner and this is exactly the recipe we use to get into the spirit. It works even when the weather is 70 degrees outside. I promise. This recipe produces an aroma that transports you to holidays from your childhood. I love how scent is instrumental to feelings of nostalgia, safety, and comfort. This is a fresh and natural way to fill your home with a seasonal bouquet and beats any candle, any day of the week. We hope you find this easy recipe to be a new tradition!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
3 tangerines halved
3 whole cinnamon sticks
2 star anise (gives a strong black licorice smell)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 inch piece fresh ginger
1 tablespoon vanilla bean + 1 vanilla extract
1 small branch fresh pine
1 cup apple cider pomegranate or cranberry juice
water
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a medium size sauce pot. Fill the pot with water until it reaches 3/4 the way full. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, adding more water as needed. It can simmer for close to 4 hours and then let it cool over night and simmer again the next day. Just be sure to keep adding more water.