This comes from an old TJ customer circa Christmas, 2001.

• 2 cups water – cold
• 1 lb sugar
• 1/2 lb honey
• 1 vanilla bean
• 10 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 4 tsp orange juice
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 liter grain alcohol

In pot: cold water, sugar, and honey – heat slowly until dissolved. Then add the next 5 ingredients (spices) and simmer with frequent stirring for 1 hour.

Remove from heat, add the boiling water.

Let cool to room temperature and add the alcohol.

Filter through cheese cloth (or coffee filter). Bottle, let stand a few days to settle and clear, then carefully pour into a clean bottle without disturbing the sediments.

Store in a cool place to age & mellow.

SKOL!