Spice Bags For Warm Autumn Drinks 8 sticks cinnamon, broken into small pieces 2 whole nutmegs, crushed 1/3 C. whole cloves 1/3 C. minced dried orange peel (or 1/4 C. ground) 1/4 C. whole allspice berries
Optional: garnish with cinnamon sticks, slice of orange, lemon peel
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Tie in sachets of 1 tablespoon each in a double thickness of cheesecloth; transfer to an airtight container (perhaps into a canning jar with a decorated lid and tied with a big fall-ish bow!).
One sachet of the mixture will flavor 1 quart of cider, tea or wine.
To use, simmer 1 quart of the chosen beverage with 1 sachet for 20 minutes; ladle into mugs. If desired, add a garnish or a sprinkling of additional spirits. |