| Christmas Spice Mix
Nice little gift idea!
This can be for sipping or sniffing.
Mixed with fruit juices, it's a delicious sipper!
Boiled in water, it makes a 'scentsational' potpourri!
Spice Mix
1-3" cinnamon stick
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp whole allspice
1/2 tsp whole cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Additional Ingredients for Cranberry Wassail
1 quart cranberry juice
1 quart pineapple juice
1/2 cup sugar
Combine spice mix ingredients; place in the center of two 6" square
pieces of cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with string
or dental floss.
Makes 1 spice bag.
To use as a room scent:
Place spice bag in a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup filled with
hot water. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until water boils.
Continue to microwave at 30% power to add fragrance to the whole
house.(Add more water if microwaved for additional time).
To prepare cranberry wassail:
Combine juices, sugar and spice bag in a 2-qt microwave-safe bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and cut a vent. Microwave on high for 14
minutes or until mixture boils. Microwave at 50% power 5 minutes
longer.
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