A stiff drink with a clean vodka base, the Fall Spice Cordial blends 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar and 2 1/4 cups apple juice.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 cups apple juice
- 1 tsp real vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp dried, chopped orange peel
- 1 cup white brandy
- 1/2 cup 100 proof vodka
Instructions
- Bring brown sugar, white sugar and apple juice to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and orange peel.
- Boil for 4 minutes and remove from heat.
- Let stand until just warm.
- Transfer to a clean 1 qt aging vessel.
- Add vanilla, brandy and vodka.
- Cover tightly and let stand for 1-4 weeks.
- Filter out solids before bottling.
Serve In
Cordial Glass
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