Fall Spice Cordial

Name: Fall Spice Cordial
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 1/4 cups apple juice or 2 1/4 cups apple cider; 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, dried; 1 cup white brandy; 1/2 cup vodka, 100 proof

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/4 cups apple juice or 2 1/4 cups apple cider
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon orange rind, dried
1 cup white brandy
1/2 cup vodka, 100 proof

Directions

1

Bring brown sugar, white sugar and apple juice to a boil over medium-high heat.
2

Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and orange peel.
3

Boil for 4 minutes and remove from heat.
4

Let stand until just warm.
5

Transfer to a clean 1 qt aging vessel.
6

Add vanilla, brandy and vodka.
7

Cover tightly and let stand for 1-4 weeks.
8

Filter through paper towels or coffee filters (you'll get a clearer product with coffee filters, but it's a lot slower), then pour into tight-sealing, pretty bottles.
9

Makes a great holiday gift.