It's fun and easy to make little packets of mulling spices for gifts. They produce some very yummy cider and make wonderful small gifts. I often include them in gift baskets for our neighbors or in care packages to faraway family and friends. Here's what you'll need to make these:
* Cinnamon sticks
* Whole cloves
* Allspice berries
* Coffee filters
* Plain white string
Break the cinnamon sticks in 1-inch pieces. For each packet of spices, place 1 tsp. of cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp. of whole cloves and 1 tsp. of allspice berries in the center of a coffee filter. Gather the filter up into a little bundle and tie securely with string.
To package
these, I use an idea I found in a Gooseberry Patch book -- Place each
bundle of spices in a small brown paper bag. Fold the top of the bag
down securely. Make a tag on card stock or half of a file card with
these instructions: "Mulled Cider Mix. Place spice bag in large
saucepan with 1 quart to 1 gallon of cider. Heat through and enjoy."
Then position the tag at the top of the bag and use your sewing machine,
threaded with red thread, to sew the tag to the bag, sewing the bag
closed in the process. These look so cute and festive!
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