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Mulling Spices

Incorporate the sweet smells of fall into your home and cooking with this easy and inexpensive Homemade Mulling Spices recipe!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 20 sachets
Calories: 6 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup orange zest
  • 8 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup cardamom pods
  • ½ cup star anise pods
  • ¼ cup whole cloves
  • ¼ cup black peppercorns

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place orange zest on the parchment paper and spread so it's not all clumped up.
  3. Bake for about 1 hour until dried and fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
  4. Place cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and cardamom in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to break up the spices. You don't want to crush them into powder, just break them into small pieces.
  5. Mix orange zest, spices, and peppercorns together in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Mulled Cider or Wine
  1. Place 2 teaspoons of mulling spices in a muslin tea bag to make a sachet, and steep in 8 ounces of hot cider for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the bag and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you're using the spices right away, you don't need to dry the orange zest. I like to dry it though to help the spices last longer, it's makes for better gifting.
  • If you want to make a big batch of mulled cider, steep the entire mulling spice mixture (in a muslin bag) in 1.5 gallons of hot cider.

Nutrition Information

Calories 6kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 14IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20sachets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6

% Daily Value*

Calories 6kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 11mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 14IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.