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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.