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Home / Holiday Recipes / Christmas / Apple Cider Mix

Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix

5 minutes mins
| 141 Comments |
4.73 from 145 votes
Jump to Recipe 09/09/18 | Updated: 11/07/20 | by Nora
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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!

jar with apple cider spice mix on a Christmas decorated table

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. 

open jar with apple cider spice mix on a Christmas decorated table
jar of apple cider spice mix tied with baker's twine on a festive tables cape

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!

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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

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
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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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Comments

  1. Vickie Plummer says

    September 13, 2023 at 6:51 pm

    what is the shelf life for your spice mix,
    it is very Delicious with Wine and the Apple juice 😋 Thank you 😊

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 15, 2023 at 9:20 am

      Vickie, as long as it stays dry and is kept in a cupboard it keeps well. The spices do slowly diminish in their strength, so I would recommend to use it within a year. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. Margaret Stewart says

    September 01, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    If you sprinkle on top of muffin, would you do before you cook or after like snickerdoodles?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 15, 2023 at 9:34 am

      You can do either! I often sprinkle muffins with brown sugar before baking, but you could dip the tops of the muffins in the mixture while the muffins are still hot for a sugared donut effect. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  3. Monika says

    September 01, 2023 at 10:32 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  4. Jaclyn says

    August 30, 2023 at 2:18 pm

    Hi! Want to make these as gifts but I don’t see a recommended serving to tell people (how much mix to add to how much liquid), what do you recommend? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 15, 2023 at 9:38 am

      Jaclyn, you can download the label with the recommended serving size. It’s 1 tablespoon per quart of liquid, or 1 teaspoon per cup.

      Reply
  5. Dawn says

    November 06, 2022 at 9:59 pm

    Hi Nora, my family love apple cider! This recipe looks super easy. I want to give them out as holiday gifts. I was wondering if/or how much can be used to make single cups of cider. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:45 pm

      Dawn, I would start with 3/4 of a teaspoon and then adjust to taste 🙂

      Reply
  6. Inez says

    November 04, 2022 at 11:54 pm

    What apple juice did you gift along with the mix?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:48 pm

      Inez, I used natural unfiltered apple juice in glass bottles I found on a local farmer’s market. Sorry I’m not more helpful!

      Reply
  7. Teri Dingler says

    November 04, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    Is one tablespoon per quart of water correct? Is that enough for the amount of water?? Seems when you make other recipes it calls for two tsp per eight ounce water.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      Teri, you don’t stir it into water, you stir it into apple juice and it’s there to season, not to add apple flavor. If it’s not enough spice for you, you can always add more!

      Reply
  8. As dy says

    November 01, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    So this is just spices to add to cider?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 15, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      You add the spices to apple juice, or to red wine in order to add hints of warm spices.

      Reply
  9. Gwen D. says

    October 15, 2022 at 12:51 am

    You have a recipe for one quart, what would you suggest to make a single mug of cider?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 10, 2023 at 5:47 pm

      Start with 1/2 a teaspoon, taste test and take it from there!

      Reply
  10. Dorrie Berry says

    October 08, 2022 at 2:18 am

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious!❤️

    Reply
  11. Stacy Allen says

    October 06, 2022 at 9:23 am

    I am trying to understand where the apple or cider is in this recipe as neither are listed, and the instructions just say “add to liquid” and don’t specify the liquid. Is it to be added to apple cider or apple juice maybe?
    I am also a pro chef. ??? thank you for this.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 10, 2023 at 4:41 pm

      Stacy, it’s a spice mix like the recipe name says, not apple cider. Use it in apple cider, apple juice, cranberry juice, mulled wine…

      Reply
  12. Linda Tiffany says

    October 02, 2022 at 4:14 am

    Love this!?

    Reply
  13. Elaine says

    September 24, 2022 at 12:38 am

    Because of the name HOT Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix can I mix this with hot water as a tea? Or Hot Apple Cider. Did you drink this cold?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 10, 2023 at 5:02 pm

      Warm, or hot. I think for a tea, you’d be better off boiling the actual spices (not ground) and apple peels. Sweeten with some brown sugar 😉

      Reply
  14. Lindsay says

    September 19, 2022 at 2:24 am

    Do you just mix it with hot water to make the cider? I know it’s a silly question but I wanted to be sure.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 10, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      No, it’s a spice mix to be used in apple cider, apple juice, cranberry juice, warmed red wine (mulled wine)…

      Reply
  15. Raina says

    August 30, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    What size labels did you use? Or do you print on sticker paper and cut?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 02, 2022 at 9:32 pm

      I print on regular paper and cut/glue, Raina! I first shared this recipe years ago, way before printing on labels was a thing at home ?

      Reply
      • Raina says

        September 15, 2022 at 2:56 am

        Thank you so very much!! I think it’ll make a great group craft. Going to make the recipe for demo along with your pumpkin spice and gingerbread spice!!

        Reply
        • Nora says

          September 18, 2022 at 12:15 pm

          That sounds so fun, Raina! I hope it will be a great success.

          Reply
  16. Alice says

    August 05, 2022 at 11:53 pm

    Do use any particular brand or type of cinnamon?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      August 21, 2022 at 11:57 am

      Good question, Alice. I used to buy cinnamon from a company that had the best spices, but unfortunately they closed shop in 2020. I’ve been surviving on grocery store cinnamon ever since. It’s fine, but it’s just not the same – and so far I haven’t found anything that comes close to my former spice source. Sorry I’m not of more help!

      Reply
      • Marilyn in PA says

        November 15, 2022 at 5:14 pm

        Try Spice Island’s Toasted Ceylon Cinnamon. I think it’s superior to other grocery store brands I’ve tried.

        Reply
      • Rene says

        September 13, 2023 at 3:52 pm

        You might try Watkins cinnamon!! It’s great

        Reply
        • Nora says

          September 15, 2023 at 9:20 am

          Thanks for the tip, Rene!

          Reply
  17. Ruth Gonzalez says

    January 18, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    Hello I love this idea and recipe. The recipe reads tablespoons, do you mean teaspoons? It seems like the 1/2 tablespoon of ground nutmeg and cloves will be too much.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 05, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      Ruth, no, that’s correct. You will be adding this to 4 CUPS of sugar. It makes a lot of mix and is meant to be divided between small jars for gifting.

      If you want to see the math to make sure:

      You need about 1 tablespoon of mix for 1 quart of liquid. The recipe makes 69 tablespoons.

      So, 1 quart of liquid will have 0.007 tablespoons of nutmeg/cloves. You will probably divide 1 quart of apple cider between 4 servings, so 1 serving has 0.00175 tablespoons each of nutmeg/cloves.

      That’s… less than a tenth of a pinch. I promise, it’s not too much.

      Reply
  18. kathy says

    December 16, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    Just what I was looking for my hot cider perfect amount of spice ! Will be part of my Christmas gift ❤️ thanks

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 17, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      I’m so glad, Kathy!

      Reply
  19. Dee Dee says

    December 12, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    This is perfect, just what I was looking for and I had all ingredients in my cabinet! I like mine a little more spicer so I added more ground cloves.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 12, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      I’m so glad, Dee Dee!

      Reply
  20. Mary Ellen Bayard says

    December 06, 2021 at 1:16 am

    Hi Nora. This sounds lovely and I’m going to make it for gifts. I tried to download the labels, but they do not come out as smaller only one very large one on a page. I need several smaller ones for the 4 oz jars to print out on an 8 1/2 X 11 page. Any tips?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 08, 2021 at 10:42 pm

      Hi Mary, that is so strange! Does it only have one label on the page when you download it, or only when you print it?

      Reply
  21. Kathy says

    November 28, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    This is delicious! I use 2 tsp per cup of apple juice.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 30, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      I’m glad you like it, Kathy!

      Reply
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