Yield: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus cooling time and 2 days steeping
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes, plus cooling time and 2 days steeping
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon whole clove
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1 teaspoon whole allspice
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¾ teaspoon white pepper
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4 cinnamon sticks
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1 whole nutmeg
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One 2-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
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2½ cups vodka
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup water
DIRECTIONS
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In a small skillet, toast the clove, allspice, white pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg over medium heat until fragrant, 2 minutes. Transfer to a sealable quart jar with the ginger and pour in the vodka. Seal and steep for 2 days, shaking the jar every 12 hours.
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After 2 days, strain out the solids and transfer them to a small saucepan with the sugar and water. Bring to simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves, 2 minutes. Let cool completely.
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Strain the syrup into the jar with the infused vodka and shake to combine. Serve on the rocks, in a cup of coffee or stirred into your favorite cocktails.
Link: https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/pumpkin-spice-liqueur-recipe