Mulled Cider (Spice Bag)

Do you like Mulled Cider? I made these for gifts one year and gave them with tag instructions. Great on a cool evening. It fills the house with this wonderful aroma.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 gallon

Ingredients

• FOR EACH SPICE BAG

• 1  cinnamon stick (broken into pieces)
• 2  whole cloves
• 2  whole allspice
• 1  tablespoon  orange rind (grated)
• 2  pieces  of good  cheesecloth (4inch x 6 inch each)
• 8  inches  piece  cotton string

• INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING THE CIDER

• 4  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  gallon apple cider

Directions

1. Lay two pieces of cheesecloth on a flat surface.
2. Place broken cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, and orange peel in the center.
3. Bring up corners and tie with string.
4. In a saucepan mix the ingredients for the cider and put the spice bag into it.
5. Heat till flavors are well-blended.
6. Remove the spice bag.