McCormick Ground Cloves are always ground from hand-selected whole cloves10Ground Cloves bring an intense, warm flavor to holiday recipes & savory dishes10Non GMO10Add to mulled cider, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread, pumpkin pie and baked ham seasoning10Great in sweet potatoes, baked beans, BBQ sauces & dry rubs, and pot roast10Cloves are the dried flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. At McCormick we hand-select the whole cloves before drying and grinding them. Our Ground Cloves bring an intense, warm flavor to mulling spices, holiday beverages, cookies, cakes and glazed ham. Whether you are preparing for the holidays or cooking savory dishes, ground cloves is an essential part of any cooks spice collection. Sweet and aromatic ground cloves add festive flavor to mulled cider, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread, pumpkin pie and baked ham. Cloves intense spiciness also works well in sweet potatoes, baked beans, barbecue sauces and dry rubs, pot roast and Indian rice dishes. The flavor of cloves can be strong and pungent so a pinch is often all you need