Apple Cider Spice Mix
This recipe for homemade Apple Cider Spice Mix is a close as I’ve come to my favorite commercial instant spiced apple cider mix.
Easy to make with just a few ingredients that I’m betting you already have in your pantry.
Add this instant mulling mix recipe of tangerine-infused brown sugar and spices to apple cider, wine, coffee, or tea for a delicious hot winter beverage.
Makes cold days and nights warm and comforting!
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How to Make Apple Cider Spice Mix
The first thing you do is infuse the brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of tangerine zest for at least 12 hours.
Place the brown sugar in an air-tight bowl or container add the tangerine zest, cover and let it sit for about 12 hours. I usually do it overnight.
I do this for our Holiday Spice Flat White too, it makes a huge difference.
In a medium-size bowl mix the tangerine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mace, and nutmeg.
Whisk to combine.
Store in air-tight containers.
Heat the apple cider until hot and add 1 to 2 teaspoons of the spice mix. Stir to dissolve.
Viola! Instant mulled cider.
This homemade spice mix makes a wonderful gift basket! Just add a bottle of apple cider or a bottle of red wine such as Syrah or Malbec. Makes a tasty mulled wine!
Or a couple of fun winter mugs, some cinnamon sticks tied together with a fun ribbon. Mix it up!
Check out our Spice Apple Cider Biscotti Recipe.
Apple Cider Spice Mix Recipe
Apple Cider Spice Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tangerine zest (about 3 tangerines)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- In an air-tight container mix the tangerine zest with the brown sugar. Cover and let sit at least 12 hours up to overnight.2 cups brown sugar, 2 tablespoons tangerine zest
- In a medium-size bowl add the tangerine brown sugar and spices. Whisk together and store in an air-tight jar.2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground mace, 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
To Prepare Spiced Apple Cider
- 1 cup apple cider1-2 teaspoons spice mix (depending on your taste)Heat the apple cider until hot. Stir in 1 – 2 teaspoons of spice mix and stir until dissolved. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired.
Thank you for sharing the recipe for apple cider mix. I will enjoy this recipe
I added dried apples. Tastes good! Ty! Makes for Christmas gifts:)
I would like a mix that you just add to Hot apple juice or hot water
Hi, Brenda. This is a mix you add to hot apple cider. You can add it to apple juice too, if you prefer.
Where do you purchase dried apples. I would love to purchase dried apples.
Is the zest grated or whole and then removed like you do with vanilla beans in sugar?
It’s finely grated, Susan. And it stays in. It doesn’t get removed. Thanks!
Do you happen to have a printable gift tag with mixing instructions available? Thank you!
We sure don’t. Sorry.
I had a difficult time finding tangerines, and when I did they were overpriced and not very good. I wonder if I could substitute zest from a navel orange or perhaps clementines?
Absolutely!
I think this is the recipe I’ve been looking for- except I would delete star anise , nutmeg and mace. Made batch up in 2019 ; wanted to duplicate except nutmeg/ mace repulses me and anise does make me physically sick. But I did remember 2019 contained brown sugar.
This sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!