Homemade Simmering Spices

By Sarah-Lyn

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 2 navel oranges, peeled
• 1 apple, sliced in half
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise
• 1 teaspoon-sized knob of fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried orange peel

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from howsweeteats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients together in a saucepan and heat over low heat until simmering. I have kept this going for a few hours, adding additional water when needed. You can also throw everything in the crockpot and set it on low or high with the top off.