Fall Spice Cordial

• 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

1. Bring brown sugar, white sugar and apple juice to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and orange peel.
3. Boil for 4 minutes and remove from heat.
4. Let stand until just warm.
5. Transfer to a clean 1 qt aging vessel.
6. Add vanilla, brandy and vodka.
7. Cover tightly and let stand for 1-4 weeks.
8. 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.
9. Makes a great holiday gift.

light brown sugar, white sugar, apple juice, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, orange rind, white brandy, vodka

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fall-spice-cordial-102005 (may not work)