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My family is truly blessed with a lot of wonderful people in our lives… neighbors, teachers, church leaders and others who make our lives so much richer.
At Christmas time we like to make all our friends and family feel as special as they are by giving them something made with love. The majority of the time we make food gifts to give. Gathering together as a family to make homemade Christmas gifts has become one of our treasured family traditions. Having a family night to make gifts for others is a fabulous way to spend time as a family!
Scroll down to see the recipe and free printable.
I am also sharing Homemade Holiday Inspiration from several talented bloggers!
There is something really special about giving and receiving a homemade gift from the kitchen. These delicious recipes from fellow bloggers are sure to please everyone on your Christmas list!
The bottom of post shares all these fabulous ideas about gifts from the kitchen!
So here is our homemade Christmas gift: Mistletoe Cider (with a free printable)! Did you know that Mistletoe Cider spreads love and kisses everywhere?? {wink} Trust me – you’ll receive a lot of compliments on this gift. We’ve given spiced apple cider several times over the years and this is a very unique gift that people love!!
Mistletoe Cider is simply Apple Cider (or juice) plus a blend of spices….everything you need to make a warm, delicious holiday drink that can be enjoyed by kids and adults!
I purchased 1/2 gallons of apple juice/cider at Target. Both juice and cider are delicious when served warm with the spices. A crock pot is an easy way to serve spiced cider for large gatherings.
Nothing like working on your gift giving while drinking the spiced cider. 🙂
Spiced Cider Mix
Ingredients
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 ½ tsp. ground allspice
- ½ tsp. ground mace
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together.
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Place 1/3 – 1/2 cup spiced cider mix in small ziploc type bags. Use 1/3 – 1/2 cup of spiced cider mix per 1/2 gallon of juice. You might want to experiment with how much mix to add to see what tastes best with your apple juice.
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Heat cider until hot but not boiling. Mix the Spiced Cider Mix in the liquid until sugar is dissolved.
Now it’s time to make your gift presentable!
Download your FREE PRINTABLE LABEL, tie on your spice packet with some ribbon, add a cute tag and you’re all set! Both the mistletoe cider labels and tags are available as a free download over on Design Dazzle.
If the Mistletoe Cider label with blue accents isn’t your style, I have 2 other designs available. Samples of the other label designs are below.
Click the button below to purchase the Vintage Mistletoe Cider Labels seen in the above photo.
This is a download file for you to print at a print shop or a home printer. No labels will be shipped.
Please note that your download links will be available for 72 hours after purchase. Once saved to your computer, you can use the file as many times as needed.
The file includes 2 Mistletoe Cider labels (same label) printed on one 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. Along with the matching tags for directions.
Click the button below to purchase the Whimsical Mistletoe Cider Labels seen in the above photo.
This is a download file for you to print at a print shop or a home printer. No labels will be shipped.
Please note that your download links will be available for 72 hours after purchase. Once saved to your computer, you can use the file as many times as needed.
The file includes 2 Mistletoe Cider labels (same label) printed on one 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. Along with the matching tags for directions.
The Mistletoe Cider label will have no watermarks on it when purchased.
I hope you enjoy a family get-together for making homemade food gifts with your family this season! You’ll be creating treasured memories and wonderful gifts.
This Mistletoe Cider Printable is FREE and available for immediate download by subscribing to Design Dazzle!
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GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN:
Homemade Bailey’s Irish Cream from Fresh Coast Eats
Cookie Dough Truffles from Hoosier Homemade
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix from House of Nash Eats
M & M Cookie Mix in a Jar from Marty’s Musings
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Gift Jars from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Homemade Vanilla Extract from Rose Bakes
Rosemary Salt from Savory Experiments
Hot Buttered Rum Mix from Tastes of Homemade
Slow Cooker Apple Butter from The Flour Handprint
Slow Cooker Chocolate Covered Peanut Clusters from The How to Home
Instant Pot Raspberry Chipotle Jam from What’s Cookin’ Chicago
One of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions we’ve been doing for generations: Santa Sacks! Santa leaves gifts in the Santa Sacks to be opened on Christmas morning. The BRILLIANT idea behind these sacks…there’s no wrapping of Santa gifts!!
This post was originally posted on The Dating Divas Nov 26, 2013.
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The “Homemade Christmas Gifts: Mistletoe Cider” printables tags are FREE and available for immediate download by subscribing to Design Dazzle!
To receive this free printable – enter your email address in the box below and click submit. Make sure to check your inbox for an email from Design Dazzle. You will have access to all of our FREE printables and also will receive an email newsletter filled with lots of great information. Don’t worry your email address will never be sold.
Printable files are for personal use only. They are not for commercial use.
