MULLED CIDER SPICE SACHETS

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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.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 6 sachets

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)

Steps:

  • Place cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods in a plastic bag.
  • Crush cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods using a rolling pin or the bottom cast iron skillet.
  • Mix the crushed spices with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Portion into six ready-made muslin tea bags or make your own with cheesecloth and kitchen string.
  • Each sachet flavors 3 quarts apple cider.
  • Write on a gift tag or paper and attach to gift:.
  • Mulled Cider Sachets.
  • 3 quarts apple cider.
  • 1 orange, sliced.
  • 1 spiced sachet.
  • 8 cinnamon sticks.
  • Pour apple cider into saucepan or crockpot. Place sachet(or bag) into pot. Simmer 20 minutes and serve warm with a cinnamon stick.
  • Variation:.
  • Replace 1 quart cider with another fruit juice, like cranberry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 33.8, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.3

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