Apple Pie Schnapps-Adult Beverage

• 1 gallon apple juice (unfiltered or the kind in the refrigerated section)
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 4 -6 cinnamon sticks (or 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon if no cinnamon sticks)
• 2 tablespoons mulling spices (if no mulling spices, add the spices you add to apple pie, such as 3 cardamom cloves, 1/2 tsp ground)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (may use 1 tbsp lemon zest instead)
• 1 liter ever clear grain alcohol (if you would like it stronger add up to a 1/2 liter more of Ever Clear but remember Ever Clear is 15)

1. Bring all ingredients EXCEPT EVERCLEAR to a soft boil. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
2. Let cool and stir in Everclear. If you prefer a clear liquid, strain the mixture before adding the Everclear.
3. I store the majority of it in the juice bottles that it came inches For gifts, I either pour into a mason jar with a fresh cinnamon stick or pretty glass bottle with a cork or stopper.
4. Store in the fridge, serve hot, like regular cider or iced. Also great for mixing into other cocktails.
5. I serve this with Arroz con Leche on cold nights for dessert.

apple juice, apple cider, sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, mulling spices, lemon juice, clear grain alcohol

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-pie-schnapps-adult-beverage-478347 (may not work)