Chai-Infused Sweet Vermouth

• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon peeled, coarsely chopped gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon loose-leaf chai tea
• 1 (1-liter) bottle Cinzano sweet vermouth

1. Place the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in a small saucepan over low heat and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the tea and 1 cup of the vermouth.
3. Bring to a low boil for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
5. Add the remaining vermouth and strain the mixture through cheesecloth.
6. Bottle and store at room temperature.
7. Will keep indefinitely.

green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, gingerroot, looseleaf chai tea, sweet vermouth

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chai-infused-sweet-vermouth-390869 (may not work)