Krupnikas

== Description ==
Lithuanian Honey Liqueur
== Ingredients ==
* 2 teaspoons caraway seed
* 10 whole cloves
* 10 whole allspice
* 4 sticks cinnamon
* 2 sticks vanilla
* 2 pieces yellow ginger
* 2 pieces white ginger
* 10 cardamom seeds
* ½ nutmeg
* 3 strips orange rind
* 3 strips lemon rind
* 1 pinch saffron
* 4 cups water
* 2 lbs honey
* 1 quart grain alcohol
== Directions ==
# Crack cardamon seeds and nutmeg.
# Boil spices, rind and water in a covered pot until liquid is reduced to about 2 cups.
# Strain.
# In a pot large enough to hold the spiced liquid, alcohol and honey, bring honey to a boil.
# Skim off the foam.
# Pour spiced liquid into honey and stir.
# Remove from heat.
# Place far away from heat to prevent flare-up or expolsion of alcohol.
# Slowly, and very carefully, pour in alcohol.
# Replace pot on low heat.
# Heat, being careful not to simmer or boil, for 15 minutes.
# Remove from heat and let cool in the same covered pot overnight.
# Following day, pour into bottles and allow to settle (about 2 weeks).
# The longer it sits, the clearer it becomes and the better it tastes.
Category:Lithuanian Beverages
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Allspice Recipes
Category:Caraway seed Recipes
Category:Cardamom Recipes
Category:Grain alcohol Recipes
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Category:Saffron Recipes
Category:Turmeric Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes