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\n As the temperatures move downward, I like to fire up a hot beverage in the
\n evening. A fuzzy blanket on my lap, a warm mug in my hands, and Lacey snuggled
\n at my side is bliss on a chilly evening.\n<\/p>\n

\n Hot chocolate used to be my winter warmer drink of choice, but finding a dairy
\n free hot chocolate mix that actually tastes good can be hit or miss. Mostly
\n miss. (if you have a favorite dairy free hot chocolate, help a girl out and
\n let me know in the comments below!)\n<\/p>\n

\n That\u2019s when I rediscovered the mulling spices sitting in pantry waiting for a
\n rare chance to make mulled spiced wine. I did a little experimenting and found
\n at seven ways to use and enjoy mulling spices that is not mulling wine or
\n alcohol.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\n \"how<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
\n Save this list of mulling spice ideas to your Pinterest boards for later!
\n Share it with your friends!<\/i>\n<\/div>\n
\n <\/span><\/p>\n

\n 1. As a pumpkin spice replacement <\/b>\u2013 Use a
\n spice grinder like this one<\/a><\/b><\/span>
\n to grind your mulling spices into a powder and use them instead of pumpkin
\n spice in your favorite recipe. So good! (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links for your convenience.)<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

\n 2. To make tea<\/b> – Put a teaspoon of mulling spices into a tea ball
\n (I like this one<\/a><\/b><\/span>
\n because it fits inside a travel coffee tumbler) and brew it with a black tea
\n bag to add a flavor kick to your favorite cup of tea.\n <\/p>\n

3. To make flavored coffee<\/b> \u2013 Put a teaspoon of mulling spices in with
\n the coffee in a coffee maker when you make coffee for a spicy treat. While
\n the mulling spice blends that have dried orange peels taste fantastic in
\n tea, they are not so great in coffee so try to use a mulling spices that do
\n not have orange peels for this one.\n <\/p>\n

\n 4. To make your home smell nice <\/b>\u2013 Simmer one tablespoon of mulling
\n spices in 8 cups of water on the stove for a few hours (never leave a
\n working burner on a stove unattended) to make your house smell live you\u2019ve
\n been baking all day long.\n <\/p>\n

\n 5. To make mulled cider or juice<\/b> \u2013 Pour one bottle of apple cider
\n or your favorite juice (I mulled apple, cranberry, cherry, and orange
\n juices with good and yummy success) into a pot on the stove. You can also
\n use the warming function on an Instant Pot or slow cooker for parties. Add
\n one tablespoon to
\n a big mulling spice ball like this kind.<\/a><\/b><\/span>Warm the juice on low heat and enjoy! This is my favorite and the
\n way I use my mulling spice most often.\n <\/p>\n

\n 6. Make mulling spice infused honey <\/b>\u2013 In a tea ball warm two
\n teaspoons of mulling spices in one and a half cups of honey in a pot on
\n the stove for approximate 5 minutes. You can pour the infused honey into a
\n bottle for later or use in it in your favorite recipe, tea, or however you
\n use regular honey.\n <\/p>\n

\n 5.Make mulling spice infused pancake syrup<\/b> \u2013 My husband insists on using warm syrup on pancakes and waffles and as a
\n good, supportive spouse (who enjoys easy recipes that taste decadent) I
\n totally agree with him once he took my down that path for the first time!
\n You can infuse maple syrup or any kind of breakfast syrup for that matter
\n in the same way you make infused honey. In a tea ball warm two teaspoons of mulling spices in one and a half cups
\n of honey in a pot on the stove for approximate 5 minutes. Pour on pancakes, waffles or on whatever you eat with syrup, eat. Enjoy.
\n Repeat!\n <\/p>\n

\n Looking for mulling spice blends and more ways to use them? Check out the
\n following ideas \u2013 and more! – below!\n <\/p>\n

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