Krupnikas

Ingredients

 * 2 teaspoons caraway seed
 * 10 whole cloves
 * 10 whole allspice
 * 4 sticks cinnamon
 * 2 sticks vanilla
 * 2 pieces yellow ginger
 * 2 pieces white ginger
 * 10 cardamom seeds
 * 1/2 nutmeg
 * 3 strips orange rind
 * 3 strips lemon rind
 * 1 pinch saffron
 * 4 cups water
 * 2 lbs honey
 * 1 quart grain alcohol

Directions

 * 1) Crack cardamon seeds and nutmeg. Boil spices, rind and water in a covered pot until liquid is reduced to about 2 cups. Strain.
 * 2) In a pot large enough to hold the spiced liquid, alcohol and honey, bring honey to a boil. Skim off the foam.
 * 3) Pour spiced liquid into honey and stir.
 * 4) Remove from heat. Place far away from heat to prevent flare-up or expolsion of alcohol. Slowly, and very carefully, pour in alcohol.
 * 5) Replace pot on LOW heat. Heat, being careful not to simmer or boil, for 15 minutes.
 * 6) Remove from heat and let cool in the same covered pot overnight. Following day, pour into bottles and allow to settle (about 2 weeks). The longer it sits, the clearer it becomes and the better it tastes.