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MULLING SPICE MIX RECIPES
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MULLING SPICE MIX COCKTAIL RECIPES

"Pfft. I don't like warm wine..."

If you love the scents and flavors of seasonal spices, but find the idea of warm spiced wine unappealing, this set of recipes is for you. Selefina creator, Risa, shares the same sentiment and has thoughtfully developed some wine-less cocktails that will entice your senses while warming your belly.

Below Risa's cocktail recipes you'll find for more ways to use mulling spices that don't involve wine. Try mixing up a drink from our collection of ciders. Hot or cold; alcohol or not; fruity, fizzy, fragrant.

Cocktails... Risa provides directions on how to infuse alcohol with mulling spices ahead of time so your bar cart has some spicy seasonal scented spirits.
Winter Spiced Manhattan
recipe + photo by: Risa Weaver-Enion

Nothing welcomes the cool fall and early winter weather like a nice whiskey cocktail. The Manhattan is a classic cocktail of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. By infusing the vermouth with seasonal spices, you get a perfect representation of fall.

INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR INFUSING VERMOUTH

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. star anise, whole pieces
Winter Solstice
recipe + photo by: Risa Weaver-Enion

The flavors and spices of the winter season lend themselves well to infusions because they are so fragrant. By infusing white rum with mulling spices, you get a dark spirit that's full of flavor and richness.

INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR INFUSING RUM

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. cinnamon sticks, 2 3/4"
  3. star anise, whole pieces
Mulled Negroni
recipe + photo by: Risa Weaver-Enion

Take a classic cocktail—the Negroni—and turn the seasonal flavors up to 11 by using a sweet vermouth infused with mulling spices. This one will keep you company during cozy season!

INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR INFUSING VERMOUTH

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. cinnamon sticks, 2 3/4"
  3. star anise, whole pieces
More Cocktails by Risa Weaver-Enion

Risa Weaver-Enion is a professional photographer and enthusiastic cocktail creator. You can find more of Risa's recipes on her Selefina profile page as well as links to her social media. She has a gorgeous instagram account where you will find info on how to buy her book Cocktails for Everyday Drinking and her Secret Boozehound Calendar listing all the fun drinking holidays of the year.

Ciders... Apple gets back to its roots.
Apple Ginger Fizz with Bourbon and Apricot
recipe by: Karyn Maier
photo by: Amy Carson

Sometimes we crave the taste of hot cider but want something cold and refreshing. This version gets a twist from a shot of cold ginger ale and is served over ice.

READY in 5 MIN

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. crystallized ginger, small cubes
Bourbon and Peppercorn Cider
recipe by: Karyn Maier
photo by: Amy Carson

Forget thick socks and an extra sweater. This cocktail will warm you up on a chilly evening in a hurry! Use a good bourbon for this recipe, such as Maker’s Mark.

READY in 5 MIN

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. crystallized ginger, small cubes
  3. black peppercorns
Hot Apple Cider with Cranberry
recipe by: Karyn Maier

This recipe is a great go-to for holiday entertaining or after dinner libation. Non-alcoholic, tart and sweet, a perfect complement to family festivities.

READY in 5 MIN

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. crystallized ginger, small cubes
    3.     optional additions:
  3. star anise, whole pieces
  4. cinnamon sticks (cassia)
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
recipe by: Karyn Maier
photo by: Amy Carson

Here’s a simple, no-thrills recipe for hot apple cider that will remind you of apple pie in a cup. Without any “spike” component, the kids and others sensitive to alcohol can enjoy this drink.

READY in 5 MIN

  1. mulling spice mix
  2. crystallized ginger, small cubes
Pear Cider with Fennel & Orange
recipe by: Karyn Maier
photo by: Erin Beutel

A breakaway from the traditional apple or cranberry mulled cider, this recipe brings together sweet pears, the anise-like flavor of fennel seed, and the warm flavor of vanilla.

READY in 20 MIN

  1. fennel seed
  2. orange peels (dried)
  3. cinnamon chips (cassia)
  4. whole allspice berries