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https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2014/01/31/novel-baking-mulling-spice-spicy-cider/
Two tablespoons of mulling spice are all you need for a quart of apple cider. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, pour into mugs, if desired add rum to each mug to warm you up further!
Mulling Spice Ingredients:
4 whole nutmeg
8 cinnamon sticks (4 inch size or twice as many 2 inch)
1/2 of 1.25 oz bottle of whole cardamom seed
dried orange peel from 2 oranges (preferably organic)
1 jar .75 oz whole allspice
1 jar .75 oz whole cloves
.5 oz star anise
Place nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and cardamom in a heavy duty freezer bag and give them several good whacks with a mallet or rolling pin. Depending on the thickness of your bag, you may want to cover it with a kitchen towel to prevent the cinnamon sticks for piercing your bag and fly across the kitchen :)
Add the remaining ingredients to the your crushed spices and store mixture in a airtight container or jar.
Dried Orange Peel
You can make your own dried orange peel to add to your mulling spice or tea. I started with two oranges (organic is best) to end up with a half pint jar of dried peel.
Peel your oranges as you would normally, keeping the pieces as large as possible. Cut as much as the bitter pith away from the peel and then use a knife to scrape away as much as remaining pith as possible, until you see the orange exterior.
Cut the peel into thin strips put in a 250 degree oven on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the peel starts to curl. Let cool completely and store in an airtight jar. Mix with your mulling spice or add to tea.