Mulled Cider Or Mulled Wine Spice Packs Recipes

Steps:

• Cut 14 square of cheese cloth in to 5 inch squares
• Put cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in a plastic bag. Smash and break these up with what ever tool you have. A bottom of a pan works as well. break in to small pieces.
• pour smashed pieces in to a bowl.stir in orange peel lemon peel,allspice,cloves,and ginger
• Put about 2 tablespoons of spice in to the center of each cheese cloth square, Gather corners of square and tie a string around it to secure.
• You can give these out at Christmas as gifts by securing to a gift with the cider recipe,or just keep them for yourself. I cut the recipe for spice in half if they are for myself.
• Mulled cider- place spice bag and Cider in to a slow cooker. start on high,and cook for 1 hour,and reduce to low. to keep it warm for guests. You can keep on low and leave it for hours. The longer the spice bag is in the stronger the spice flavor.
• mulled wine- Place sugar and water in to sauce pan. stir until it dissolves. Add wine and spice bag.heat on low heat until small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan.Do not boil.
• discard spice bag and serve. You may keep it warm in a crock pot on low heat.

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg in an airtight container. Add lemon zest when making mulled cider.

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. , In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, juices, orange zest, brown sugar, salt and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Discard spice bag. Strain cider mixture and stir in brandy if desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Place remaining spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Place in pan., Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer gently, covered, 20 minutes. Transfer to a covered container; cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Strain wine mixture into a large saucepan, discarding fruit and spice bag; reheat. Serve warm. Garnish as desired.