Vanilla Bean Mulling Spices Blend Recipe

We created this vanilla bean mulling spices blend recipe just in time for the holidays. Its flavor is so robust and comforting- perfect for curling up in a blanket as fall rolls in.

Ingredients

• 2 Rodelle Vanilla Beans, split and scraped
  
• 3 tbsp Raw sugar
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
• 1/2 tbsp cloves
  
• 1/3 tsp Allspices
  
• 1 quart Apple Cider (your favorite brand)
• 1 bottle Beaujolais French Wine (or your favorite non tannin red wine)

Substitutions:

• 2 Rodelle Vanilla Beans with 2 tsp Rodelle Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

To make the Spices Blend:

• In a medium size mixing bowl, blend all the ingredients together with a spatula.
  
• Then place them into your favorite jar to preserve it or to make a gift.
  

To make the Hot Beverage:

• In a sauce pan, blend the Rodelle Vanilla Bean spice blend together with your favorite apple juice, cider, or wine.
  
• Bring to boil, then turn down the heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
  
• You may whisk every minute during this process in order to get all the spices to release their flavors.
  
• After this cooking step, let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
• With a fine mesh strainer, filter the flavorful blend into a serving pitcher (glass tempered) or directly to the mugs.

Other great fall recipes: Apple Streusel Bread Recipe, Herbes de Provence New England Potato Recipe, & Decadent Hot Cocoa Recipe