Spiced Hot Drink Mix

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Ginger, ground

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Allspice, ground
  • 2 2 lb. bag Brown sugar, dark
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 tsp Mace, ground
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 5 1/2 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice

Found on theyummylife.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 lb. bag (4-1/2 cups) dark brown sugar, sucanat, or coconut palm sugar
• 2-1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground mace
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• OR
• 2 lb. bag (4-1/2 cups) dark brown sugar, sucanat, or coconut palm sugar
• 5-1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice (View recipe for making your own pumpkin pie spice at: www.theyummylife.com/recipes/24)

Directions

• With food processor (recommended): Add all ingredients to food processor bowl and pulse until combined.By hand: Whisk spices together in small bowl; then add to brown sugar in large bowl. Whisk until combined.Store in airtight container.TO MAKE HOT SPICED CIDER:--Heat 1 cup cider with 1 tablespoon of mix. Steep for 5 minutes.--Heat 4 cups (1 quart) cider with 1/4 cup of mix. Simmer for 15 min. on stove top. In crock pot, cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.VARIATIONS:--For spiced cranberry cider, use 3 cups apple cider, 1 cup cranberry juice. (Equal parts if using cranberry juice cocktail.)--For spiced wine, coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, add 1 tablespoon of mix for each one cup of beverage.--For a spiced pot of coffee, add 1/4 cup of mix to coffee maker brew basket.--Get creative! Make your own combination of hot juice (orange? pomegranate? mango?) and spice mix.--Add a shot of rum for a hot after-dinner or party drink.--Garnish your drink with cinnamon sticks, orange/lemon slices, or whipped cream.