Tip · September 29, 2026

Give Your Mulling Spices a Second Life

Strained whole spices from a batch of mulled cider still have plenty to give. Simmer them with sugar and water for a spiced syrup.

Combine the spent spices with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar, simmer for 10 minutes, then strain and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Stir it into hot tea, drizzle on pancakes, or use it in an apple old fashioned.

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Recipe

40 min · Easy

Orchard Mulled Cider

The pot that makes the whole house smell like October. Fresh-pressed cider, whole spices, and a clove-studded orange, kept just below a simmer.