Fall Spice Cordial recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup white sugar
  2 1/4 cups apple juice
  1 tsp real vanilla extract
  1 tsp ground cinnamon
  1/2 tsp ground ginger
  1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  1/4 tsp ground cloves
  1/2 tsp ground allspice
  1/2 tsp dried, chopped orange peel
  1 cup white brandy
  1/2 cup 100 proof vodka
  
  
  

Instructions
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 out solids before bottling.