Ginger Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces gingerroot
1 vanilla bean
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups water
1 orange (or Meyer Lemon)
1 1/2 cups brandy

Preparation

Peel the ginger, using the back of a spoon, and cut it into thin slices. Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
Bring the ginger, vanilla, sugar, and water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the ginger is soft-about 20 minutes. Let the syrup cool. Do not strain yet.
Zest the orange and place the zest in a sealable glass container along with the syrup and brandy. Discard or eat the remainder of the orange.
Seal and shake, then let this mixture steep for one day.
After one day, remove the vanilla bean and let the mixture steep for an additional day.
Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer, then through a coffee filter into your bottle or jar for storage. Let it sit for one more day before using to let flavors mellow.