A Boke of Gode Cookery Presents

Herb Cordial

PERIOD: Modern | SOURCE: Contemporary Recipe | CLASS: Not Authentic

DESCRIPTION: A cordial of honey and spices

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp. caraway seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
  • 2 sticks of cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups 100-proof vodka
  • 1 whole nutmeg, broken
  • 7 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 3 whole allspice
  • peel of 1/2 lemon
  • peel of 1/2 orange
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, broken
Simmer all but vodka for 15 minutes. Cool. Pour into glass container along with vodka. Let stand 3 weeks. Strain through cheese cloth and leave until clear.

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