Ingredients
2 bottles (each 750 ml) Lillet Blanc
Peeled zest of 1 orange, plus 1 cup fresh juice (from 3 to 4 oranges)
1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
3 cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
6 cloves
12 cardamom pods, lightly cracked
6 ounces pear or apple brandy (optional)
Preparation
In a pot, combine Lillet, orange zest and juice, lemon, sugar, and spices. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Strain; discard solids. Ladle into mugs, garnish with cinnamon sticks, and stir 1/2 ounce brandy into each; serve.
