Ingredients

• Four 1/2-inch pieces cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 4 black peppercorns
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 3 star anise pods
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons dried orange zest

Instructions

1. Combine the cinnamon sticks, cardamom, peppercorns, allspice, star anise, cloves and orange zest in a heavy-duty plastic zip-close bag. Crush the spices with a mallet or heavy object. Divide the spices evenly between 6 ready-to-fill tea bags or sachets.
2. Store and gift in an airtight container; include the following recipe card: Mulling Spice Recipe Place homemade tea bag/sachet in a mug filled with hot cider and steep for 5 minutes.