Cookbook:Basic Mulling Spice

Basic Mulling Spice
Category	Spice mix recipes
Yield	1½ cups (160 g/5.6 oz)
Time	5 minutes
Difficulty

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Ingredients

• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 1 small whole nutmeg
• ½ cup (60 g/2.1 oz) whole cloves
• ½ cup (60 g/2.1 oz) whole allspice
• Grated peel of 1 whole orange

Procedure

1. Place whole cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in a large ziplock bag.
2. Use a hammer to crush the spices into rough chips.
3. Combine the chips with cloves and allspice.
4. Store in an airtight container.

Use

To make spiced wine or cider:

1. Add 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture to 4 cups (1 L/1.1 US qt) of wine or cider.
2. Add peel of 1 fresh orange.
3. Simmer slowly over medium heat for 5–10 minutes.
4. Strain liquid; serve hot wine or cider in mugs.