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Homemade Hot Apple Cider Spice Mix recipe with printable gift tag – the perfect easy DIY Christmas gift. Stir into hot apple cider for a delicious drink!
My sister in law gave a jar full of an amazing apple cider spice mix for Christmas last year. I loved it so much I hardly dared to use any of it because I was scared I’d run out of it too fast. But of course it eventually happened and I had to recreate it in my kitchen.
It turned into this recipe for homemade Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix, which is so easy to make with just a few ingredients.
This makes for the perfect DIY Christmas food gift! I like to gift it with a bottle of nice apple juice (or red wine!) that people can stir this into. It’s always very well received.
If you want to make this as a gift, check out the section below for my packaging instructions, and to download my label for printing and using.
Recommended gift packaging
Please note: I used 8-oz jars for the images, but you can use 4-oz jars just as well if it’s for a small present, or if you’re making a large amount (eg as party favors).
For an apple juice to gift these with, these look nice (and can be prime’d in fast if you’re as last minute with your gifts as I often am ?):
Click here to download the printable labels.
Click here to download the printable labels with the METRIC serving size.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to enter your eMail address or anything to get them, they’re absolutely free from me to you.
Serving tips
I mostly use this in my Crockpot Hot Apple Cider! But it’s also delicious in red wine, cranberry juice or even sprinkled on top of muffin batter or to dip Snickerdoodles in!
More easy DIY food gifts
- Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix
- Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix
- Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Cinnamon Nuts
- Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
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Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix
Homemade Hot Apple Cider Spice Mix recipe with printable gift tag – the perfect easy DIY Christmas gift.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details
Prep 5 minutes mins
Total 5 minutes mins
Servings 4 8-oz jars OR 8 4-oz jars
Difficulty Easy
Equipment
see notes for my recommended gift packaging
Ingredients
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- ½ tablespoon ground cloves
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and fill into individual jars.
Use about 1 tablespoon per quart of liquid. Less sweet liquids (like wine or cranberry juice) can use a little more.
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Notes
See the post for links to my jars and the labels if you plan to give this away as a gift! Happy holidays!
Nutrition is an estimate.
More recipe information
Course: Spice Mix
Cuisine: American
About Nora
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me! Learn more.
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Janie Gray says
We had a neighborhood gathering on a cool day. I chose to make Hot Apple Cider using this Cinnamon Spice Mix. It was delicious and a huge hit! I am making more to give as Christmas gifts.Reply
Michell says
Can you substitute splenda for the sugar in this?
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Nora says
Michell, other readers have done so before and found it to work just fine – but I haven’t personally tried it! I would recommend making up/testing a small amount first to see if it’s to your taste. Hope this helps!
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