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Spice Bags for Warm Winter Drinks

8 sticks of cinnamon, broken into small pieces
2 whole nutmeg, crushed
1/3 cup minced dried orange peel (or 1/4 cup ground)
1/3 cup whole cloves
1/4 cup whole allspice
optional: garnish with cinnamon sticks, slice of orange, lemon peel

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Tie in sachets of 1 tablespoon each in a double thickness of cheesecloth; transfer to an airtight container. One sachet of the mixture will flavor 1 quart of cider, tea or wine. To use, simmer 1 quart of the chosen beverage with one sachet for 20 minutes; ladle into mugs. If desired add a garnish.















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