Fall Spice Cordial - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.