Instructions

  1. Heat sugar in 2 Tbs of water until it dissolves, then stir in the boiling water.
  2. Add vanilla bean, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and allspice berries.
  3. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Strain the caramel mixture and return to the pan.
  5. Stir in honey and orange rind and heat, stirring, until the honey has completely dissolved.
  6. Bring to a boil.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir vodka.
  8. Serve hot or cold.