Mulled Cider Spice Sachets

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.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 6 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. Place cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods in a plastic bag.
2. Crush cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods using a rolling pin or the bottom cast iron skillet.
3. Mix the crushed spices with the rest of the ingredients.
4. Portion into six ready-made muslin tea bags or make your own with cheesecloth and kitchen string.
5. Each sachet flavors 3 quarts apple cider.
6. Write on a gift tag or paper and attach to gift:.
7. Mulled Cider Sachets.
8. 3 quarts apple cider.
9. 1 orange, sliced.
10. 1 spiced sachet.
11. 8 cinnamon sticks.
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. Variation:.
14. Replace 1 quart cider with another fruit juice, like cranberry.