Homemade Mulling Spice

I know that I already tried to explain Pete’s affection for Mulled Apple Cider. Like he is O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D. We always buy it at Williams Sonoma. But because I have a total cheap streak in me, I was like- “I can totally make that.” Of course, Pete was pretty sure I couldn’t, and he didn’t want to deprive himself, so he bought it anyways. Turns out it was great he did, so I could really study what was in it!

Homemade Mulling Spice

I turned out a pretty darn good Copy-cat recipe ladies and gents!

Not only are we enjoying it for ourselves, but I realized that this would be a wonderful homemade Christmas gift!

Homemade Mulling Spice

I picked up this canning jar at my local grocery store and it is a dead ringer for the Williams Sonoma Mulling Spice + Homemade LOVE.

Homemade Mulling Spice

You simply add 1 tablespoon to each 8 ounces of apple cider and then heat to a simmer. Enjoy the cider hot!

Homemade Mulling Spice

* To get the price down on the spices, I purchased mine at Costco and made this in bulk!

Homemade Mulling Spice

To make this cider:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and put a piece of parchment paper down.

Scatter the zest, peel and pith over the parchment paper.

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Bake for about an hour until dry and fragrant.

Homemade Mulling Spice

Meanwhile, place the cinnamon sticks in a Ziploc and wrap it in a beach towel. I used the back side of a hatchet to smash up the cinnamon sticks (but I bet a hammer or big rolling pin would work well too).

Mix everything gently together and store in an airtight container.

Homemade Mulling Spice

Recipe: Homemade Mulling Spice

Summary: makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • -1 large orange, zested, peel and pith, minced
  • -1 ounce jar cinnamon sticks, chipped
  • -.75 ounce whole allspice
  • -.75 ounce whole cloves

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and put a piece of parchment paper down.
  2. 2. Scatter the zest, peel and pith over the parchment paper and bake for about an hour until dry.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, place the cinnamon sticks in a Ziploc and wrap it in a beach towel. I used the back side of a hatchet to smash up the cinnamon sticks (but I bet a hammer or big rolling pin would work well too).
  4. 4. Mix everything gently together and store in an airtight container.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s)

 

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Homemade Mulling Spice

I know that I already tried to explain Pete’s affection for Mulled Apple Cider. Like he is O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D. We always buy it at Williams Sonoma. But because I have a total cheap streak in me, I was like- “I can totally make that.” Of course, Pete was pretty sure I couldn’t, and he didn’t want to deprive himself, so he bought it anyways. Turns out it was great he did, so I could really study what was in it!

Homemade Mulling Spice

I turned out a pretty darn good Copy-cat recipe ladies and gents!

Not only are we enjoying it for ourselves, but I realized that this would be a wonderful homemade Christmas gift!

Homemade Mulling Spice

I picked up this canning jar at my local grocery store and it is a dead ringer for the Williams Sonoma Mulling Spice + Homemade LOVE.

Homemade Mulling Spice

You simply add 1 tablespoon to each 8 ounces of apple cider and then heat to a simmer. Enjoy the cider hot!

Homemade Mulling Spice

* To get the price down on the spices, I purchased mine at Costco and made this in bulk!

Homemade Mulling Spice

To make this cider:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and put a piece of parchment paper down.

Scatter the zest, peel and pith over the parchment paper.

IMG_9823.jpg

Bake for about an hour until dry and fragrant.

Homemade Mulling Spice

Meanwhile, place the cinnamon sticks in a Ziploc and wrap it in a beach towel. I used the back side of a hatchet to smash up the cinnamon sticks (but I bet a hammer or big rolling pin would work well too).

Mix everything gently together and store in an airtight container.

Homemade Mulling Spice

Recipe: Homemade Mulling Spice

Summary: makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • -1 large orange, zested, peel and pith, minced
  • -1 ounce jar cinnamon sticks, chipped
  • -.75 ounce whole allspice
  • -.75 ounce whole cloves

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and put a piece of parchment paper down.
  2. 2. Scatter the zest, peel and pith over the parchment paper and bake for about an hour until dry.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, place the cinnamon sticks in a Ziploc and wrap it in a beach towel. I used the back side of a hatchet to smash up the cinnamon sticks (but I bet a hammer or big rolling pin would work well too).
  4. 4. Mix everything gently together and store in an airtight container.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s)