DIY Hostess Gift That Will Get You Invited Back
This gift idea is a way to spice up your typical hostess gift. It creates a little more creativity and thoughtfulness behind a simple gift. Your host is already doing a lot of work to put together the perfect holiday party so this gift makes it easy to relax and enjoy. The only steps are to throw it all into a slow cooker and let the flavors come together. This is a gift that is sure to get you invited back next time!
Yield: 1 gift
DIY Hostess Gift
If you are anything like me during the holidays and have so much going on that you almost forgot about a gift for your host or hostess, I've got you covered. Here is a gift idea that is both creative and easy.
Ingredients
- a nice bottle of dry red wine
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise pods
- 6 cloves
- 1 orange
- tea bag
- gift tag
- twine or ribbon
- pine sprig
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Slice orange thinly and place on a pan with parchment paper and cook for about 2 1/2 hours until dried.
- Fill tea bag with cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and dried orange slices.
- Fill out the gift tag with the recipe below.
- Tie both the gift tag and tea bag around the neck of the wine bottle. Finish by tucking the pine sprig into the tie.
Mulled Wine Recipe
- Combine wine and bag of spices in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 1 hour. Then switch to warm and ladle into mugs.
- (For extra sweetness, add 2-4 Tbsp. of maple syrup)
- (For an extra kick, add 1/4 cup of brandy.)
