Hot Mead

Name: Hot Mead
Ingredients: 1/2 cup/120 ml honey; 1 cup/240 ml water; 3 to 4 cloves; 6 cinnamon sticks; 1 whole vanilla bean pod (about 3 in/7.5 cm long); One 1-in/2.5-cm strip orange rind; 1 small chunk from a whole nutmeg, or 1/4 tsp ground; 16 oz/480 ml vodka

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Ingredients

1/2 cup/120 ml honey
1 cup/240 ml water
3 to 4 cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
1 whole vanilla bean pod (about 3 in/7.5 cm long)
One 1-in/2.5-cm strip orange rind
1 small chunk from a whole nutmeg, or 1/4 tsp ground
16 oz/480 ml vodka

Directions

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In a medium saucepan, bring the honey and water to a boil, skimming any foam from the surface. Add the cloves, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean pod, and orange rind, return to a boil, and remove from the heat. Let sit for 1 or 2 minutes, then bring to a boil again. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside for at least 30 minutes to steep. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or a regular strainer lined with a coffee filter or cheesecloth, and again bring to a boil. Pour in the vodka. Stir well and serve piping hot.