Krupnik

Ingredients

 * 1¾ litres vodka
 * 3 cups honey
 * 3 cups water
 * 2½ teaspoon vanilla
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 8 cinnamon sticks
 * 8 whole cloves
 * peel of one whole orange

Directions

 * 1) Boil water and honey. Carefully remove the foam.
 * 2) Add all remaining ingredients except Vodka. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 3) Allow mixture to cool slightly. When cooled add the Vodka and stir until well mixed.
 * 4) Add everything including solids to a suitable container, I usually distribute into two containers splitting solids evenly.
 * 5) Store in a cool dark place for one week. The longer this sits the better the flavor will be.
 * 6) Serve room temperature, chilled or even warmed. Just serve it often.
 * 7) For Storage, you just can't beat the green Grolsch beer bottle. I always save mine for this purpose as well as making the flavored Olive oils that everyone enjoys. If you go to the bigger Liquor stores, you can find the 50-ounce Grolsch bottles. This recipe will nearly fill both of them. The 12 ounce bottles also make a great gift for those close friends that you may want to share with.