Mulling spices

Mulling spices is a spice mixture used in drink recipes. The spices are usually used to spice hot apple cider, mulled wine, wassail, hippocras and other drinks (such as juices) during autumn or winter.[1] A "mulled" drink is a drink which has been prepared with these spices (usually through heating the drink in a pot with mulling spices and then straining). Mulling spices may also be added to the brewing process to make spiced beer.

A mason jar of mulling spices

The combination of spices varies, but it usually consists of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg; and less frequently star anise, peppercorn or cardamom. It also usually includes dried fruit (such as raisins, apples or orange rind). Mulling spices can also be bought prepackaged.[2]

References
  1. Christopher O'hara; William A. Nash (30 May 2012), Hot Toddies: Mulled Wine, Buttered Rum, Spiced Cider, and Other Soul-Warming Winter Drinks, Crown Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-7704-3393-2
  2. "Mulling It Over", Winston-Salem Journal, November 30, 2013
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