Mulled Cider Spice Sachets |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Tie a spice sachet around a jug of cider to make a festive gift. Directions to place on gift tag are included. Adapted from Whole Foods. Ingredients:
6 cinnamon sticks |
2 tablespoons cardamom pods |
3 tablespoons dried lemon peel |
3 tablespoons dried orange peel |
3 tablespoons whole cloves |
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger |
2 tablespoons whole allspice |
1 tablespoon black peppercorns (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods in a plastic bag.
2. Crush cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods using a rolling pin or the bottom cast iron skillet.
3. Mix the crushed spices with the rest of the ingredients.
4. Portion into six ready-made muslin tea bags or make your own with cheesecloth and kitchen string.
5. Each sachet flavors 3 quarts apple cider.
6. Write on a gift tag or paper and attach to gift:.
7. Mulled Cider Sachets.
8. 3 quarts apple cider.
9. 1 orange, sliced.
10. 1 spiced sachet.
11. 8 cinnamon sticks.
12. Pour apple cider into saucepan or crockpot. Place sachet(or bag) into pot. Simmer 20 minutes and serve warm with a cinnamon stick.
13. Variation:.
14. Replace 1 quart cider with another fruit juice, like cranberry.
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