Ingredients (to make 1 spice bag 2 tablespoons for each bag)
- 2 teaspoons of crushed cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of cardamon (if in pods crush some)
- 1 teaspoon of crushed allspice
- 1 teaspoon of cloves
- 2 teaspoons dried orange peel
- 2 teaspoons dried lemon peel
- 1 nutmeg crushed
Ingredients (to make 20 spice bags 2 tablespoons for each bag)
- 1/2 cup of crushed cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of cardamon (if in pods crush some)
- 1/4 cup of crushed allspice
- 1/4 cup of cloves
- 1/2 cup of dried orange peel
- 1/2 cup of dried lemon peel
- 12 nutmeg crushed
In a bowl mix all of the ingredients together. In a spice bag adding 2 tablespoons. Tie up the bag and tie a wine cork on the end using a eye screw to attach to the cork. This will keep it floating in your mulling liquid. Here are some good beverages to use your spice bag in
Beverages to use mulling spices in
- Red wine
- Apple cider
- Apple Juice
- Cherry cider
- Pear juice
- Cranberry juice
- Cran-raspberry juice
- Orange juice
- Apricot juice
- Pineapple juice
- Pomegranate juice
- Black tea
Any of these make an excellent mulled beverage, however try mixing several together for a delicious change of pace.
Best Method for Mulling
The easiest method for making a lot of a mulled beverage is to make it in the crock pot. Any mulled drink can be made in the crock pot, although it is especially important not to let wine boil.
Simmer the mulled spices recipe in four cups of the drink you have chosen.
Mulled spices are wonderful gifts and make any wintry day seem special.
