Pomegranate Ratafia

Author: Liz Scott, "Sober Celebrations"
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Ingredients

1 32-ounce bottle sweetened pomegranate juice
1 whole vanilla bean, uncut
1 small orange or clementine, cut into pieces, pulp and skin included
Juice of half a lemon
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns


Directions

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit, uncovered, 2 hours or until the ratafia is at room temperature. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer and chill. Serve well-chilled. Serves 8.