Christmas Spice Mix

Name: Christmas Spice Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 spice bag.
Ingredients: SPICE MIX:; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY WASSAIL:; 1 quart cranberry juice; 1 quart pineapple juice; 1/2 cup sugar

Wonderfully versatile, this gift is seasoned for both sipping and sniffing. When mixed with fruit juices, it's a delicious winter warmer-upper. Boiled in water, it makes a "scentsational" potpourri that will add a heavenly fragrance to the whole house!

Ingredients

SPICE MIX:
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CRANBERRY WASSAIL:
1 quart cranberry juice
1 quart pineapple juice
1/2 cup sugar

Directions

Combine spice mix ingredients; place in the center of two 6-in. square pieces of cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with kitchen string. Yield: 1 spice bag.
To use as a room scent: Place spice bag in a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup filled with hot water. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until water boils. Continue to microwave at 30% power to add fragrance to the whole house. (Add more water if microwaved for additional time.)
To prepare cranberry wassail: Combine juices, sugar and spice bag in a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and cut a vent. Microwave on high for 8-9 minutes or until mixture boils. Microwave at 50% power 3 minutes longer.