A Christmas Potpourri

Categories: Christmas | Kooknet

Serves: 6 Cups

Ingredients:

• 3 c Fresh juniper sprigs
• -with berries
• 2 c Red rosebuds
• 1 c Bay leaves
• 1/4 c Cinnamon chips
• 2 tb Cloves
• 10 Drops rose oil
• 3 Drops pine oil
• 6 Drops cinnamon oil
• 1 tb Orrisroot chips
• 5 Whole dried rose blossoms
• 3 Three-inch cinnamon sticks
• 20 Assorted pinecones,
• -painted gold

Instructions:
Combine the juniper, rosebuds, bay leaves, cinnamon chips, cloves, and
cones in a big ceramic bowl. In a separate dish, mix the oils with the
orrisroot. Stir this mixture into the first one and put into a closed
container to mellow for a few weeks, stirring occasionally. Place the
potpourri in a dish and scatter the roses blossoms and cinnamon sticks on
top.