Tangerine Brandy
Makes 1 quart.
Juice and grated rind of 12 tangerines.
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp each of: coriander, cloves, and cinnamon
3 cups cheap cognac
1 cup cheap vodka
Combine the tangerine product with the sugar and spices in a saucepan, bring to just under a simmer, or until the sugar is dissolved. DO NOT BOIL!
Pour the mixture into a heatproof jar, let cool to room temp, and add the cognac and vodka.
Let sit for 1 month. Preferably in a cool basement in the dark.
Strain. Let sit in bottles in dark place. If you have more sediment, and don't like that, strain again through damp layers of cheesecloth.