Aspen Mulling Cider Spices, Original Blend, 5.65-Ounce Carton

I bought the 9-pack to give as neighbor gifts, which were very well received! With each box of Cinnamon Orange spice I included a recipe card with directions for making Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider. (Basically you follow the apple cider directions on the box but use Cranberry Apple juice instead of plain apple cider.) It makes a delicious cup of holiday cheer!At the bottom of the recipe card were directions for Mulling Cider Spice cinnamon rolls. Again, you follow your favorite homemade cinnamon roll recipe but "spike" the cinnamon and brown sugar filling with 1 to 2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon Orange cider spice and enjoy the fragrance of cinnamon rolls that taste like Christmas morning! The gifts were a HUGE hit with the neighbors!I used cellophane bags similar to these: http://www.amazon.com/Darice-28-003V-4-Inch--9-Inch-60-Piece/dp/B001685GOU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1436544734&sr=8-3&keywords=cello+bagWith a pinch of red or hot pink crinkle shred in the bottom of each bag surrounding the box of cider spice, similar to this product: http://www.amazon.com/LB-Crinkle-Cut-Paper-Shred/dp/B00IVI6Z4S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1436544825&sr=8-3&keywords=crinkle+shred+redThen tied with coordinating matte wraphia ribbon: http://www.amazon.com/Berwick-Wraphia-Ribbon-100-Yard-Imperial/dp/B008H0P6W2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1436544893&sr=8-6&keywords=wraphia+ribbon+redThe orange box complemented with hot pink shred & ribbon was actually quite striking and pleasantly different from the usual red and green. One of the things I liked best was that the gift could be left on the doorstep without worry that it would melt or go bad if the family was out of the house all afternoon for Christmas shopping or if they weren't going to be back in town for a day. I'm in Houston and since December can have 70° days, melting and fire ant invasion are a real concern for any food item left on porches, even for just a few hours. I imagine this gift would be freeze-friendly, too.P.S. While the original mulling spice mix is a classic, I found this mix to taste a bit better when making Cranberry Apple cider (cranberry orange! YUM!!!)

This spice is perfect for mulled cider on a chilly day! It fills the kitchen with a comforting aroma that just says “ sit and rest a spell”. It calls for two teaspoons per cup but that is a little sweet, so one teaspoon is plenty for me. Try it! You’ll like it🤗

Aspen spices are incredible. I have tried other mulling spices but they simply cannot compare in taste and they do not dissolve nearly as well. I generally make mulled wine with it on the stovetop...although I have used a coffeepot hotplate for office holiday parties. The coffeepot trick actually does make the wine the right temperature without the risk of reducing the alcohol and keeps it there...it just takes forever to heat up. I'm not too picky about the type of wine I use. The stronger the wine flavor, the more you will be able to taste it through the spices, so a hefty Cabernet or Malbec may be too much unless you prefer a stronger flavor. I wouldn't use really expensive wine for this either. Often I mix a Pinot Noir with a Shiraz. Shiraz is spicy by itself and Pinot Noir has such a subtle flavor that it doesn't compete with the spices at all.I also enjoy the spices in apple cider; it gives it a more traditional and warming flavor.Some have complained that the wrong product is in the picture. It is not. The picture in the description is the old carton design. The new redder cartons emphasize the spices being for cider but they are exactly the same spices they always were. The instructions for mixing it with tea, brandy and wine are all still there. Just look at their website for clarification; they don't sell any products with this design anymore.

This cider mix is THE best! I have been drinking it for years and would not buy any other brand. I mix a few tablespoons of this mix with half a bottle of red wine, a small container of organic, natural apple juice, honey crisp apple slices, and a few cinnamon sticks! It smells amazing on the stove top and tastes even better! It has been a family tradition for years and now I make it during the holidays for my husband and he loves it. It is truly a delightful and cozy treat, make some for your loved ones and just wait for them to beg you for it each year!

I love mulled cider. The local cider is always pure apple juice, so I add a teaspoon of this per hot cup of cider, and I'm right back to my childhood. Perfectly balanced, sweet but spiced, absolutely what I want for the holidays. Make cider, sprinkle it on a pastry, this is the stuff.

I love this for my apple cider. I like my cider with mulling spices and this is perfect. The flavor it gives to the warm cider is amazing. Will definitely be ordering more

This was the perfect touch to the apple cider to create a hot apple cider!

I used this for a recipe instead of using an expensive pampered chef ingredient. Worked great!

ich mag dieses Pulver in Apfelsaft und das ganze erwärmen. Tolles Getränk um die Entspannung einzuleite. :-)

Add to red wine, hot cider, hot apple juice, put in pastry etc adds a yummy spice flavour to anything. My favourite!

Excellent have made a lot of mulled apple juice as well as mulled wine over festive break and all been greatly appreciated. In Scotland with our lower drink drive limit I would only offer a driver mulled apple juice.Only ended up with 2 out 6 boxes as I gave away the rest

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Love this spice. Remindss me of fall in the USA. Easy to use and a great taste. Shopping was fast and without complications. I would order again from this seller.