This boozy drink tastes like heaven on fire – a sweet, fragrant blend that is almost too complex to describe… sure there’s honey, but there’s also orange peel, an entire vanilla bean, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and so much more.
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This boozy drink tastes like heaven on fire – a sweet, fragrant blend that is almost too complex to describe… sure there’s honey, but there’s also orange peel, an entire vanilla bean, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and so much more.
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Ingredients
- 8 whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 10 cardamom pods , cracked slightly
- 1/2 whole nutmeg , cracked slightly
- 5 whole allspice , cracked slightly
- 1 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 3 inch ginger , cut into 4 pieces
- 2 inch turmeric root , cut into 4 pieces
- 1 orange peel , peel of a whole orange
- 1/2 lemon peel , peel of a half lemon
- 1 vanilla bean , split and scraped
- 1 1/2 lbs honey
- 1 quart water
- 750 ml Everclear , 190 proof grain alcohol
Servings: quarts
Units:
Instructions
- In a large pot bring the honey and water to a simmer.
- Skim off any foam that surfaces, then add in all the spices (everything except Everclear).
- Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes
- Add the Everclear to the still-hot mixture, stir to combine and then strain the mixture.
- Pour into sterile bottles (run them through the dishwasher before using) and set aside for two weeks (or up to a year).
Recipe Notes
While Krupnikas is ready to drink just two weeks after you make it (I can personally attest to this), the drink mellows and becomes even better six months to a year later. UPDATE: It’s better a year later, but you can drink well beyond that time – there’s no expiration date on the drink.