Christmas Spices

Cloves are probably the strongest flavour in most mulled wine. You can optionally grind the cloves finely before adding them to the wine, otherwise they tend to float around. Or, you can push the cloves into segments of orange before putting the whole lot in the pot.

You can add a whole nutmeg to the pot of mulled wine, though the flavours will be more noticeable if you grate the nutmeg into the pot.

Allspice is a single spice, but it tastes rather like a mixture of spices which is why it is called allspice. It is useful in mulled wine, as it has a general pleasing spiciness.

Vanilla is like nothing else, having a unique flavour all of its own. It is the flavouring used in custard, as well as ice-cream and many desserts and confectionery. Vanilla is incredibly expensive due to its scarcity, but hopefully you will find our prices reasonable.

Cinnamon and cassia are quite similar. Cinnamon is usually used in mulled wine, but cassia is similar and usually just fine.

We supply cocoa in cocoa powder, cocoa butter and "cacao nibs", which are basically bits of cocoa bean. Cocoa is the main ingredient of chocolate.

Uses: Try adding to brownies, muffins and milky drink recipes - And of course the Chocolate Yule Log!

This form of ginger is also used in cooking, baking and sweet-making. Try making some ginger bread men or adding some heat to your mince meat recipe.

A classic addition to Mulled Wine - Adds a zesty touch!

Coarse chopped orange peel.

Star Anise is similar in flavour to aniseed, and is commonly used in Chinese cooking, as well as in India. It can be crushed or used whole, and is a very strong spice with many medicinal uses. Star anise is also used in mulled wine, and does have a slightly more "Christmassy" flavour than normal aniseed.

Easy Peasy! Make your own mulled wine with this mixture of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, orange peel, lemon peel, allspice and cassia bark.

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