INGREDIENTS
16 oz. apple juice
8 oz. sweet vermouth (preferably Dolin Rouge Vermouth)
5 cardamom pods
8 oz. sloe gin
4 oz. brandy
3 to 5 oz. honey (to taste)
Orange peels and juniper berries, for garnish
PREPARATION
• Combine the apple juice, sweet vermouth and cardamom pods in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer 10 to 30 minutes. Add the sloe gin and brandy. Allow the mixture to come back to a simmer, then stir in the honey to taste. Remove from heat.
• Serve immediately or transfer to a slow cooker on low. Garnish with the orange peel and juniper berries.
This article appears in January 2018.