Apple Spice Liqueur

Step 1

Core and chop 6 apples. Do not peel.

Step 2

Place apples in large bowl. Gather 5 cinnamon sticks and 4 whole cloves.

Step 3

Measure 2 cups of dark rum and 5 cups of brandy. Use good quality liquor as alcohol base.

Step 4

Add apples, cinnamon sticks, cloves, rum and brandy to large jar. Cover jar and let sit in cool dark location for 7 days.

Step 5

Strain mixture into large jar with cheesecloth over funnel or a fine mesh strainer. You will be left with the alcohol mixture.

Step 6

Combine dark brown sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil for one minute. Let syrup completely cool. Add syrup to taste to the liqueur mixture.

Step 7

Bottle liqueur using funnel.

Step 8

Serve room temperature or mildly warmed.