What are mulled cider spices?

Mulled cider is made with whole spices, which infuse the entire drink with cozy flavor. If you taste straight apple cider, you’ll find the flavor is crisp and apple forward. But after simmering with mulling spices, the flavor blossoms into something warm and spiced.

Because dried and ground spices end up making the drink cloudy, you’ll use whole spices when simmering. Mulled cider spices include:

• cinnamon sticks
• cloves
• allspice berries
• Whole nutmeg
• star anise

star anise is the most unique of all these mulled cider spices. It’s star-shaped and is available at most grocery stores. If you can’t find it, you can also buy star anise online,