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Homemade Tropical Summer Stovetop Potpourri

June 23, 2016 by Abby

Bring fresh summer scents inside with this homemade tropical summer potpourri made of lemons, strawberries, and coconut extract.

Bring fresh summer scents inside with this homemade tropical summer potpourri made of lemons, strawberries, and coconut extract.

My easy fall stovetop potpourri got a very good reception. I guess I’m not the only one looking to create a homey-scented house without the use of artificial sprays or waxes. I made that potpourri many times through fall and winter and enjoyed how comforting it made our home smell.


I had a thought, though. If cooling temperatures merit a homemade potpourri, what about hot summer days full of smelly shoes and sweaty little people? Yeah, we need a stovetop potpourri for that, too. So I set out to create a summery version of the smell-good stuff.

I knew I wanted to use coconut extract because it’s such a distinctly summer scent. I didn’t want the whole concoction to smell like sunscreen, though, so I added lemon juice. To me, there’s not much more fresh- or clean-smelling than citrus. And then, because I had a few sad-looking strawberries in the refrigerator, I sliced those and tossed them in, too.

All the ingredients in this summer potpourri come together to make a sweet, fresh concoction that’ll perfume your whole house in the most light, refreshing way. It’s as close as you’ll get to a tropical vacation without the sunburn and the sand in your swimsuit.

Bring fresh summer scents inside with this homemade tropical summer potpourri made of lemons, strawberries, and coconut extract.

Homemade Tropical Summer Potpourri

Ingredients

Juice of two lemons
The two squeezed lemons (you can substitute two tablespoons of lemon juice)
1 tsp. coconut extract
3-4 strawberries, sliced (I include stems and all)
2 c. water

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Simmer over low heat for a few hours, replenishing the water as necessary. Just like my fall potpourri recipe, you can heat the mixture in a potpourri warmer instead of on the stove.



Looking for more easy DIYs? Here’s our favorite homemade Kool-Aid play dough and my restaurant-worthy homemade strawberry lemonade.

Bring fresh summer scents inside with this homemade tropical summer potpourri made of lemons, strawberries, and coconut extract.

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Filed Under: DIY, frugal living, Holiday, homemaking, in the kitchen, recipes — Tagged With: coconut, diy, homemade, lemon, potpourri, strawberries, strawberry

Comments

  1. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    June 24, 2016 at 8:24 am

    This is such a smart idea! I have made stovetop potpourri for Fall and it smells amazing. But I never thought to do it for summer with tropical fruits!

    • Abby says

      June 24, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Jenna! I love doing it for fall and around Christmas, but now I love how refreshing this summer blend is, too. Stovetop potpourri all year long!

  2. Kelsie says

    June 24, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Yum!! This would smell so amazing…and kinda looks good enough to eat ha!

    • Abby says

      June 24, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      It does smell delicious, and you’re right- it looks that way, too!

  3. Lisa Sharp says

    June 27, 2016 at 10:12 am

    This sounds so good! I have done this in the fall but never thought about it for the summer.

    • Abby says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:10 am

      It’s one of my new favorite things, Lisa!

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