Points Of Interest

Cinnamon Sticks are spicy-sweet, rolled, woody sticks, perfect for infusing a curry, dessert sauce or hot drink.

• Light to dark tan with reddish undertones
• Approximately 4 inches long
• Pungent, slightly bittersweet
• Classic Cassia Cinnamon flavor

Suggested Uses

• Simmer in soymilk and honey for a delicious warming beverage
• Saute with lamb, eggplant and raisins for a Middle Eastern flavor
• Add to mulled wine or spiced ciders

Basic Preparation

Ready to use whole or ground. Add to taste.

Recipe

Hot Spiced Punch

1 bottle (750mL) dry red wine

1 orange peel, thinly pared

5 cloves

2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks

3 cardamom pods, crushed

3 coriander seeds, crushed

1/2 cup seedless raisins

Stir together all ingredients except raisins in large bowl. Cover and let stand for at least 8 hours.

Strain punch and stir in raisins. Heat punch until it begins to shimmer, but do not allow to boil. Serve

warm.

Makes 4 servings

An interesting take on traditional mulled wine, this spiced wine punch replaces some of the expected

spices with cardamom pods and coriander seeds. This gives the punch interesting floral notes that

grow slightly more aromatic when warmed.