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 ⓘ
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 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.
- Makes a great holiday gift.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
749
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).