Aquavit Recipe

1. 1

   Toast the caraway, fennel, cardamom, and cloves in a small frying pan over medium heat, shaking occasionally until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove from the heat and set aside.

3. 3

   Using a vegetable peeler, remove a quarter of the peel from both the lemon and orange.

4. 4

   Avoid removing the white pith; set the peels aside.

5. 5

   Remove about 2 tablespoons of the vodka from the bottle.

6. 6

   Either drink it or discard it.

7. 7

   Place the toasted spices, lemon and orange peels, and sugar into the bottle.

8. 8

   Cover tightly.

9. 9

   Let the vodka infuse at room temperature (choose a spot that is neither too warm nor too cold) for 2 weeks, turning and gently shaking the bottle once a day.

10. 10

    After 2 weeks, taste the aquavit; let it stand longer as needed.

11. 11

    Strain the aquavit through a fine-mesh strainer into a large liquid measuring cup; discard the solids.

12. 12

    Transfer the strained aquavit to a clean bottle with a tightfitting lid and store it in the freezer.

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