Warm Winter Mulling Spices
This lovely easy to make spice mix makes mulled winter drinks so easy to achieve! This makes a big batch, perfect for swapping or sharing with friends, for my swap I made double this amount. Scale it down right on the recipe card if you only need enough for personal use.
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
- 8 whole nutmeg
- 12 cinnamon sticks
- 1 1/2 ounces allspice berries
- 1 1/2 ounces whole cloves
- 1 ounce green cardamom pods
- 1 ounce Star Anise
- 1/4 cup dried orange peel can use some dried lemon peel
Instructions
- add all spices to a thick ziploc bag, except dried citrus peel
- lay bag on a towel, cover with another towel
- give it several whacks with a rolling pin or wooden mallet
- check progress occasionally to see if spices are crushed enough, you want chunks but not too chunky
- mix in dried peel
- place in a mason jar, cap tightly
- to use: place 1-2 TBSP of Warm Winter Mulling Spices in a reusable tea bag or even a tea ball
- warm a quart of wine or cider or even herbal tea, then add mulling spices and reduce heat and let it soak
- you may want to experiment with different base drinks and varying amounts of Warm Winter Mulling Spices to find a blend you love
Notes
To make Warm Winter Mulling Spices you will need:
- a heavy ziploc bag
- a rolling pin or wooden mallet
- towel to cushion the bag
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 1840mg | Fiber: 61g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 1292mg | Iron: 26mg