Ingredients:

• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tablespoon cinnamon chunks)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon dill seeds
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried minced ginger, optional
• 8 whole cloves