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 during the autumn or winter. A "mulled" drink is a drink which has been prepared with these spices. Mulling spices may also be added to the brewing process to make spiced beer.
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. Mulling spices can also be bought prepackaged.
