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September 30, 2013 · 6 Comments

Spicy Cinnamon Mulling Sticks for Homemade Apple Cider

Fall· Seasonal

When the weather cools down, the most delicious way to warm up is with a nice hot mug of spicy homemade apple cider!

Make individual servings of homemade apple cider whenever the mood strikes with these Spicy Cinnamon Mulling Sticks! This also makes  a  thoughtful, unique gift.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-2Supplies needed to make your own supply of mulling sticks for homemade apple cider:

  • 3″ Cinnamon Sticks
  • Clear Candy and Treat Bags
  • Candy Mold or Ice Cube Tray
  • Candy Thermometer (optional)
  • Ribbon (to tie bags with)
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • Ground Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
  • Concentrated Cinnamon Oil Flavoring (1 teaspoon)
  • One Batch of Hard Candy (<–link from the LorAnn Flavoring Site)

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-1The first thing you will want to do is prepare your candy molds. You can use any shape of mold you desire. I used my ice cube trays.

Coat your chosen candy mold liberally with a non-stick cooking spray.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-2Then, make a batch of basic hard candy. I followed the recipe on the LorAnn Oils (concentrated flavoring) site. The recipe is HERE.

Cook recipe as directed.

When the mixture reaches a hard crack stage (300-310 degrees Fahrenheit), remove from heat.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-3Then add 1 teaspoon of concentrated cinnamon oil flavoring, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to mixture.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-4Take care when mixing this up! Those cinnamon fumes are particularly potent!

Then carefully pour your mixture into your prepared molds.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-5I filled my ice cube tray compartments about halfway full.

I was able to get 13 “cubes” from one batch of hard candy.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-6Next, cover your mold with clingy plastic wrap.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-7Then, gently poke the cinnamon sticks through the plastic wrap to the bottom of the mold. The plastic will keep the sticks upright as the candy hardens.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-8Allow your candy to harden completely.

Then remove the plastic wrap.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-9And pop your mulling sticks out of your mold.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-10To keep the mulling sticks from sticking together during storage (and to make them cute for homemade apple cider gift-giving!), I wrapped mine in clear treat bags and tied them with a ribbon.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-11That is it! You’re now ready to make a nice cup of homemade apple cider.

To use, just heat up a mug of unsweetened apple juice or cider and add a mulling stick. The longer it steeps, the sweeter and spicier your homemade apple cider treat will be.

Homemade-apple-cider-sticks-Crafts-Unleashed-3Happy Fall!

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Shaunte

Shaunte is a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material there).

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Comments

  1. Easperee says

    September 16, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    I love love love this but I do not see a PDF or print button..Is there a way to print this out without getting 15 pages 🙂

    Thank you

    Reply
  2. Debbie Reed says

    September 30, 2013 at 11:26 am

    I really appreciate your willingness to share these and other ideas! I’ve been looking for gifts that are just a little bit different, and you have really helped me out now a couple of times! I look forward to your posts, thank you! -Debbie

    Reply
    • Shaunte says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      @Debbie- thank you for your kind words! I am so happy to hear our site is a source of inspiration! Good luck with your projects- thanks for your support.

      Reply

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