Mulling Spices
This mulling spice recipe makes the perfect spice combination for the season. It adds colorful and aromatic flavors to cider or red wine.
Servings: 32
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
- 3 oz cinnamon sticks
- ⅓ cup cardamom pods
- ¼ cup allspice berries
- ¼ cup whole cloves
- ¼ cup star anise pods
- ⅓ cup dried orange peel - store bought or dried in oven
- ¼ cup black peppercorns
Instructions
- Place cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, allspice berries, cloves and star anise in large resealable bag
- Crush with rolling pin
- Add orange peel and peppercorns to bag and toss to mix well
- Store in airtight container
To Serve in Beverages
- Add the 2 tablespoons of the spices to a saucepan with 8 cups of cider (or preferred beverage). Let it simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
Notes
To serve - add 2 tablespoons per ½ gallon of apple cider
Serve warm or room temperature. The spices will not fully dissolve when used. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the hot mulled cider away from the orange, cloves, and other spices.
Serve warm or room temperature. The spices will not fully dissolve when used. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the hot mulled cider away from the orange, cloves, and other spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg