[Diana in Wisconsin]

That’s perfection!

[Liz]

IMBIBER TIPS: Some used Christian Brothers’ Honey Brandy, a bit sweeter and mellower than C/B's regular brandy. The resulting liqueur was smooth with lovely hints of cinnamon and apple flavor and a deep amber color. It was very easy to drink even without the additional month of aging.

The regular brandy makes a slightly more astringent brew that benefits from aging but still wonderful.

Some used vodka.....a bit lighter in color with a more dominant apple taste but also a more pronounced presence of alcohol.

However, the real gift of this process was the brandy-soaked apples.