POLISH KRUPNIK

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Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons cold water
2 cups sugar
4 cups boiling water
1/4 vanilla bean, split
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 whole cloves
1 small cinnamon stick, cracked in half
10 black peppercorns
20 allspice berries
1 1/3 cups honey
Zest from 1 orange
2 cups vodka

Steps:

1.In a large saucepan, combine cold water and sugar and heat until it dissolves. Add boiling water, vanilla bean, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and allspice. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. 2.Strain the simple syrup you've just created through cheesecloth or a coffee filter and return to the saucepan. Add the honey and zest, and heat, stirring, until the honey has completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. 3.Gradually stir in vodka. Serve hot. If serving, cold, let honeyed vodka come to room temperature, transfer to a lidded jar and refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve