Receta Mulling Spice Mix
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- (Each spice bag holds sufficient to mull a 750 ml bottle of red wine - about 3-1/4 c. - or possibly a half gallon - 8 c. - apple cider.)
- Cut doubled layers of cheesecloth into fourteen 5-inch squares. Have fourteen 10-inch-long pcs plain white string ready. Put cinnamon sticks and nutmegs in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or possibly a small heavy skillet till broken in small pcs. Mix with remaining ingredients. Tie 3 generous tablespoonsful in each cheesecloth square.
- Makes 14 bags.
- To mull wine, stir 1/2 c. water and 1/3 c. sugar in a 1-1/2 to 2-qt pan over medium heat till sugar dissolves. Add in 3-1/4 c. wine and the spice bag. Reduce heat to low, cover and heat very gently till mix is very warm but not boiling, about 20 min. Throw away spice bag.
- To mull cider, just add in spice bag to 8 c. apple cider in a 2-1/2 to 3-qt pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 35 min. Throw away spice bag.
- Makes 4 c. wine or possibly 8 c. cider.
- (DONNA PATTEE)