Mulled Cider Spice Sachets

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. 1

   Place cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods in a plastic bag.

2. 2

   Crush cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods using a rolling pin or the bottom cast iron skillet.

3. 3

   Mix the crushed spices with the rest of the ingredients.

4. 4

   Portion into six ready-made muslin tea bags or make your own with cheesecloth and kitchen string.

5. 5

   Each sachet flavors 3 quarts apple cider.

6. 6

   Write on a gift tag or paper and attach to gift:.

7. 7

   Mulled Cider Sachets.

8. 8

   3 quarts apple cider.

9. 9

   1 orange, sliced.

10. 10

    1 spiced sachet.

11. 11

    8 cinnamon sticks.

12. 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. 13

    Variation:.

14. 14

    Replace 1 quart cider with another fruit juice, like cranberry.