Mulling Spices (for Wine/apple Cider)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 whole cardamom
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon orange rind
• 12 whole cinnamon sticks

Recipe

• 1 open cardamon pods and remove seeds; crust lightly.
• 2 combine seeds with cloves, allspice and orange peel.
• 3 place 2 teaspoons of spice mixture in the center of a 4 inch square of cheesecloth or muslin; bring corners together and tie with string to make a bag.
• 4 tie 3 cinnamon sticks to each bag; repeat with remaining spice mixture.
• 5 directions for use: place 1 bag in 1 quart apple cider, cranberry juice or red wine.
• 6 simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 7 serve warm.