I know there are a few readers here from the Sacramento area, so will
post a little experience from the last few days.

I made a trip up to Apple Hill. While there, I bought a couple of
boxes of Apples, and a number of Peaches.

Also, at the High HIll Ranch, they sold little packets of mulling
spices to put in the cider to make a delightful Hot Spiced Cider.

What I did when I came home, was to can some of the Apples, and some of
the Peaches. When I made the syrup to can the fruit in, I also
included one of the packets of spices, and allowed it to brew in the
syrup for a bit, before adding the fruit.

They turned out really well!

For those that aren't from our area, I suspect cider mulling spice
packets are available everywhere. I'm just really partial to the ones
available at Apple HIll's High Hill Ranch.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com