Polish Krupnik Vodka Recipe (Spiced Honey Liqueur)

Polish Krupnik Vodka Recipe (Spiced Honey Liqueur)

Polish Krupnik is a festive beverage that blends vodka with honey, spices, and aromatics like orange, cinnamon, and vanilla. In Poland, it's traditionally served at Wigilia (Christmas Eve supper). And it's as easy to make as steeping tea, which makes it perfect for a last-minute homemade Christmas gift!

Course Drinks

Cuisine Polish

Keyword Honey Liqueur, Honey Vodka, Krupnik, Krupnik Drink, Krupnik Vodka, Liquor with Honey, Polish Honey Liqueur, Polish Krupnik, Vodka Honey

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Steep Time 2

Servings servings

Calories 156kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup honey
1 vanilla bean pod split the pod lengthwise and scrape the seeds (I also add the pod to get the most flavor out of it)
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
1 inch piece fresh ginger scrubbed and sliced (peeled if not organic)
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
8 whole allspice berries or 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Peel from 1 lemon use organic if possible and wash it well
Peel from 1 orange use organic if possible and wash it well
2 cups vodka

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add everything except the vodka to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it simmer for 5 minutes, adjusting the heat down as necessary so it doesn’t boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka.
Let it steep (covered) at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
Strain the mixture and pour the liquid into sterilized bottles and seal the bottles.
Once they’re sealed, you can store the bottles at room temperature for up to 1 year. If you don’t seal your bottles, you can store Krupnik in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Notes

Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 3 1/2 cups of liqueur, or 14 (1/4-cup) servings.
Serving: You can serve this drink hot or chilled. Its flavor is concentrated, so you may want to water it down to suit your tastes.

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