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Mulled Cider Kit

125 mL crushed pieces of cinnamon sticks ½ cup
125 mL dried cranberries ½ cup
125 mL chopped dried orange peel ½ cup
60 mL whole allspice berries 4 tbsp
60 mL whole cloves 4 tbsp

1. Chop orange peel roughly. Spread on a paper towel and cover with more towel. Let stand overnight.

2. Combine all ingredients into a mixture. Tie with pretty ribbon in a cheesecloth bag. Several bags can be wrapped together for multiple uses later on. Attach a small card with the following directions:

• Instructions: Add half this Mulled Cider Mix to 500 mL (2 cups) apple juice and 500 mL (2 cups) cranberry juice or to 1 L (4 cups) cranapple juice. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Or add half this mix to 750 mL (3 cups) dry red wine, 250 mL (1 cup) cranberry juice and 30 mL (2 tbsp) liquid honey. Simmer 20 minutes

Gift Ideas: Attach this mulled cider mix to a bottle of wine; fill a coffee mug with mulled cider mix and decorate with cellophane and ribbon; or fill a basket with wine, Western Family 100% cranberry juice blends, variety of herbal teas and selection of cookies.


Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional analysis per serving: per 1 cup (250 mL) serving made with wine Calories
Calories 241 Protein 1 g Fat 1 g Carbohydrates 57 g Dietary Fibre 0 g