Fall Spice Cordial

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

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Boil for 4 minutes and remove from heat

4. 4

   Let stand until just warm

5. 5

   Transfer to a clean 1 qt aging vessel

6. 6

   Add vanilla, brandy and vodka

7. 7

   Cover tightly and let stand for 1-4 weeks

8. 8

   Filter out solids before bottling.