1 gallon apple cider
64oz apple juice
3 cups raw sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
4 whole nutmeg
12 whole cloves
1T ground mace
750 ml spiced rum
325 ml vodka
325 ml non sweet vanilla vodka
Bring everything but the booze to a boil in a LARGE stockpot. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for an hour, stirring occasionally. Turn heat off and allow to cool, at least until lukewarm. Add booze and stir. Ladle into your choice of glass bottles/jars.
This can be sampled immediately, but the flavor will mellow further with age.
