In a large bowl, place the cinnamon sticks (break them in half), allspice, cloves, star anise, dried orange peel and cardamom pods. Toss together to mix them up.

     Cut out 6" squares of the cheese cloth. Spoon some of the spice mixture onto the center of the cheese cloth, making sure that you have scooped up some of each of the spices.

     Gather up the corners of the cheese cloth and form a bundle. Tie the bundle together with kitchen string, leaving enough length to tie the bundle onto the handle of a pot.

     In a medium sized pot, combine 2 quarts of cider (or cranberry juice, or light red wine) with 1 spice bundle and 1 thinly sliced orange. Place over low heat and slowly bring the mixture to just below a simmer. Continue heating the mixture at this temperature for 20 minutes to blend the flavors. 
 
     Remove the spice bundle and ladle into mugs. Serve warm.

     For this Mulled Cider recipe, cider, cranberry juice or light red wine may be used individually or combined for a new flavor sensation.

     Try something new for your next Afternoon Tea party and put out two urns on the table next to your sweet and savory treats. Serve Mulled Cider along with Celestial Seasonings’ Tuscany Orange Spice Tea, a black tea blended with hibiscus, natural cinnamon, orange peel and whole dried oranges. Celebrate the coming season with an Afternoon Tea Fall Festival.

                                                            




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