Mulling Spices

Homemade mix made of cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, allspice berries and more.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword mulling spices

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 91kcal

In a large ziplock bag add the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, allspice berries, cloves, star anise and black peppercorns.
Use something heavy, like a rolling pin, to smash the mixture a few times.
Then add the dried orange peel to the mixture.
You can store the mulling spices all together or in individual bottles or bags. You can also easily double or triple this recipe if you are making a bunch for gifts.

The goal with smashing the spices is to break them into small pieces, but not necessarily pulverize it. The mulling spice mix should still be the consistency of potpourri.
Use 1/4 cup of this mix (or more) to one gallon of apple cider.
Use 2 tablespoons of this mix (or more) to one bottle of wine.
Add the mulling mix, in a small cheesecloth bag, to the liquid and simmer for 15-20 minutes or more. The longer the mixtures simmers the strong the flavors will become.