Mulling Spices
Mulling Spices are fragrant and perfect for making mulled wine and mulled apple cider to keep you warm in the cool weather months!
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Servings: 16
Equipment
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 zip top bag.
- Crush with rolling pin a few times to break larger spices and release the oils.
- Add dried orange peel and peppercorns to the bag and toss to mix well. Store until ready to use.
Notes
- Use whole spices instead of ground ones.
- Toast them for more flavor.
- Add dehydrated orange slices for garnish/look.
- Add crystallized ginger for a little kick.
- Lemon peel adds a little brightness.
- Grind them to a powder and use as a substitute for pie spices, add to cookies and cakes, pancakes and waffles.
- Slice or crush the cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces.
- Mix constantly when portioning or all the smaller spices will fall to the bottom.
- Add a bit of brandy to your cider or wine to make it extra special.
- Use spice muslin bags so they are already portioned out.
- Homemade has more flavor and is less expensive.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 3g