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    Home » Recipes

    Mulled Cider Spice Mix - The Perfect Homemade Gift

    November 17, 2021 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Jars, bags of mulling spice mix and cup of mulled cider
    Jars and bag of mulling spices for cider.

    Here's an easy homemade holiday gift idea for everyone on your list. Combine spices in jars to create a tasty mulled cider spice mix. It can also be used for mulled wine or a room fragrance that simmers on the stove.

    Jars and bags of mulling spices. Cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice berries.

    If you enjoy making some homemade goodness for people on your holiday list this mulling spice aka "Wassail" recipe is a good one.

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    Bag of cinnamon sticks and a wooden mallet crushing them.

    Making a Mulled Cider Spice Mix

    You may already have cinnamon sticks in your arsenal, I certainly did. Instead of buying cinnamon chips just go to town with a wooden mallet and take all the days' frustration out on the bag. Soon you will have plenty of cinnamon chips for your spice blend.

    Large bowl of mulled cider spice mix.

    What Goes into a Mulling Spice Mix?

    I'm using cinnamon chips, orange peel, allspice, cloves, and pink peppercorns but you can vary this recipe based on what you have or what you like. Some people use cardamom pods, star anise, or other types of peppercorns. You could also use different kinds of citrus peels such as lemon or lime.

    Homemade mulling spices in a pot full of cider.

    How to Make Hot Mulled Cider

    All you need is about 3 tablespoons of the mulling spice mix to 1 gallon of fresh apple cider. Drop the spices directly into the pot as shown above or place them in a tea ball or drawstring tea bag to fish out later. Simmer the spices in the cider on medium to low heat for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

    What About Mulled Wine?

    You can use the same spices to a bottle of red wine to make a delicious mulled wine. I'd cut down the amount to about 1 tablespoon of spice mix to a standard 750ml bottle of red wine. Also, you can use a relatively cheap wine as spices will probably over-shadow any nuances from an expensive wine.

    Stovetop Potpourri or Room Freshener

    Use a small amount of the spice mix recipe in a pot of water and simmer it on the stove or in a slow cooker when you want your house to smell good.

    Mulling spices for cider in jars and bags. A small drawstring tea bag a cup of cider and dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, clove and allspice berries.

    Store the mulling spices in pretty glass jars as shown above or bag them up for gits. Add a little drawstring tea bag if you want as part of the gift.

    click image to print a page of labels

    You can use the round label for jars.

    click image to print a page of labels

    Or these rectangular labels for bags. Just click on the images.

    Aerial view of a pot of mulled cider, a glass mug of cider with a cinnamon stick and dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks and clove and jars of spice mix.

    How many people do you want to thank this holiday season? Maybe a bag or jar of mulling spices would be the perfect gift to give.

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    Jars and bags of mulling spices.

    Mulling Spices for Cider

    Here's a great easy gift idea. Combine spices into a jar for making mulled cider, wine, or use as a room fragrance.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 38 kcal

    Equipment

    • Red Ape Cinnamon Organic Cassia Cinnamon Chips, 1 Pound
    • SPICES VILLAGE Allspice Berries (8 oz)
    • Gourmanity 1lb Handpicked Whole Cloves
    • Glass Jars Set, Canning Jars Spice Jars 6 oz Glass
    • Chopped Sweet Orange Peel-4oz

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups cinnamon stick pieces
    • 1.5 cups orange rind peel cut up
    • 1.75 cups whole cloves
    • 1.5 cups allspice berries
    • 1 cup pink peppercorns

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the spices in a large bowl.
    • Fill each jar with spices leaving a little room at the top for a drawstring teabag.
    • Fold up the teabag and place it on top.
    • Print out labels for recipe instructions and glue them on top of jars.
    • To use place 3 tablespoons of mix in a bag or tea ball, or directly in one gallon of apple cider in a large pot on the stove.
    • Simmer for 15 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    The spice mix can be placed directly in the pot but if you are worried about straining it you can use a tea ball, drawstring teabag, or muslin pouch.
    For making mulled wine use 1 tablespoon per standard bottle of red wine.
    For room fragrance use 1 tablespoon to a pot of simmering water.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 16mgFiber: 6g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Kim Platt

      November 30, 2022 at 2:44 pm

      Can you tell me what font you used for the label?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 30, 2022 at 4:38 pm

        Kim, the font is called "Mountains of Christmas." for the title Mulling Spices, and Geo Sans Light for the directions

        Reply
    2. Cindi

      November 23, 2021 at 8:33 am

      Hi Patti! Quick questions- did you dry the orange rind or can it go in fresh? The recipe says 10 servings but how much in each serving? I want to make 12 small jars of the mix for gifts for my book club. Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 23, 2021 at 8:49 am

        Cindi, you can use whatever combo you want. That was just a gauge for the jars that I used. Also, I would be concerned about using fresh orange rind because it could turn moldy from the moisture while it's in the container. I'd dry it out first. You could try placing it on a cookie sheet in a very low oven to speed up the drying process.

        Reply
    3. Kay Bowles

      November 19, 2021 at 7:41 am

      Great timing Patti, with this post! I was just getting ready to check out your recipes for another great idea and this Cider Mulling Spices is perfect! You never disappoint!!! One more major gifting problem solved and checked off my list! Speaking of which, has more of your ideas on it than anything else!

      Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Kay

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 19, 2021 at 8:19 am

        Thanks Kay. You've made my day. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

        Reply

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