MULLED CIDER SPICE SACHETS

Steps:

• Place cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods in a plastic bag.
• Crush cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods using a rolling pin or the bottom cast iron skillet.
• Mix the crushed spices with the rest of the ingredients.
• Portion into six ready-made muslin tea bags or make your own with cheesecloth and kitchen string.
• Each sachet flavors 3 quarts apple cider.
• Write on a gift tag or paper and attach to gift:.
• Mulled Cider Sachets.
• 3 quarts apple cider.
• 1 orange, sliced.
• 1 spiced sachet.
• 8 cinnamon sticks.
• Pour apple cider into saucepan or crockpot. Place sachet(or bag) into pot. Simmer 20 minutes and serve warm with a cinnamon stick.
• Variation:.
• Replace 1 quart cider with another fruit juice, like cranberry.