no thought mulled cider bowl

[fabricdragon]

my mom made this for her open house party on New years sometimes

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[aibhinn]

That sounds yummy! If you have cheesecloth, putting the spices in that keeps you from having to fish them out later, too. (Assuming you're using whole, not powdered, spices.)

[fabricdragon]

du'oh.. i totally meant to mention that...
sorry, cold meds ate my brain...
mom used powdered, but i prefer whole in the cheesecloth bag (or the tea ball!)

[aibhinn]

*g* Cold meds have a tendency to do that, I've noticed.

[fabricdragon]

especially to me :(
brain gone all loopy, leave message. back soon...

[dakotawitch]

I do something similiar, but add a bottle of Guiness or other dark beer.

[fabricdragon]

there are very few recipes that are not improved with Guiness.
preferably stout.

[dakotawitch]

True that :) One year I made this with Pete's Wicked Mardi Gras Ale (which they only put out once) -- it was something between a stout and a porter, but with candied ginger and spices. *faints*

[callita623]

that sounds good. does it have to be fall to drink it? i want some now. :) haha

[fabricdragon]

nope, not at all.... in fact i was thinking of making some myself. i have a nasty cold...

[hourglasscreate]

Hi! Will I see you at Ecumenicon?

[fabricdragon]

probably not.. i am working at the orchid show that weekend. and truth be told i dont do well outdoors for any length of time in this season...
i am trying to stop by to see people though.

if you need anything i usually carry i can have another merchant bring it down....

[zenith_the_high]

I have been playing with mulling spice mixes (gifts one x-mas) and have begun adding a few new spices to my mix (in addition to what you use): 1/2 to one star anise, a cardamom pod or 3, and some coriander (whole)