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- From: PGMOGUSH@tayloru.edu (Peggy Mogush)
- Subject: Mulled Cider
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 05:27:54 +0000
- Message-ID: <9411212329.bb17528@post.demon.co.uk>
-
- This is usually a hit but the investment (whole spices) can be kind of
- expensive. If you can find someplace that sells spices in bulk (I can
- get an ounce of bulk cinnamon sticks for 45 cents, as opposed to French's
- or Durkee etc which runs about $4.65 in the spice aisle at the supermarket.)
-
- I don't use measurements but I'll try to estimate. If you prefer one spice
- over others you may want to go heavier on it.
-
- Clean cheesecloth
- string or thread
-
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 3 cinnamon sticks, broken up
- 2 tsp whole cloves
- 2 tsp whole allspice
- two or three thin slices of fresh ginger
- (I think a little crystallized ginger would work better but
- it is hard for me to find where I live)
-
- Place spices in the middle of about a 5"x5" square of double thickness
- cheese cloth. Gather up corners and tie tightly with string, with scissors
- cut of extra string and cheesecloth. You should end up with a nice neat
- ball a little larger than a golf ball.
-
- Fill crock pot or other slow cooker with fresh cider and throw in spice bundle.
- Let simmer on high about two hours or low on four. Turn to low to keep warm,
- set out a ladle, a hotpad for the lid, and mugs and let people have at it. It
- will make your house smell incredibly wonderful as an added bonus.
-
- As the cider gets low you can keep adding fresh until you've cycled through
- about two crocks full. Then I usually make up a new spice bundle if I need
- to keep it going.
-
- I use a small (2 qt maybe?) slow cooker. If you use a larger one, you may
- want to increase the spices, or use multiple bundles for better infusion.
-
- Sediment will collect on the bottom, probably from the cider, but I think more
- >from the ginger. That's why I think crystallized might be better. The sediment
- can look kind of gross, but people rave about the stuff anyway. If anyone has a
- solution to eliminate that (short of straining piping hot cider) I'd love to
- hear it.
-
- Enjoy.
-
- Peggy Mogush
- pgmogush@tayloru.edu
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