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Fragrant Spiced Home Simmer

This simmering pot of spiced water infuses your home with aromatic flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves through gentle heating. The process involves simmering flavorful spices in water, creating a warm, fragrant vapor that fills the space with a cozy, inviting aroma. The final appearance features a lightly bubbling pot with steam rising visibly, accompanied by the scent of warm spices permeating the room.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Home Infused Aromatics
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups water preferably filtered or spring water
  • 1 stick cinnamon whole cinnamon stick
  • 5 cardamom pods green cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 3 cloves whole cloves optional for depth of aroma

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Lid

Method
 

  1. Pour water into a saucepan and place it over medium heat.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, and cloves to the water.
  3. Cover the saucepan with a lid and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  4. Reduce the heat to low once bubbles start to form and the aroma begins to waft up.
  5. Let it simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the water thoroughly.
  6. Lift the lid to observe the fragrant steam and the slightly bubbling surface, signaling it's fully infused.
  7. Turn off the heat and carefully remove the spices if desired, or leave them for continued aromatic infusion.
  8. Enjoy the warm, spicy aroma filling your space as the simmering scent lingers in the air.

Notes

Adjust spice quantities to suit your preferred aroma intensity. Keep a close eye on the water level to prevent boiling over or burning the spices.