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Traditional Pennsylvania Boilo

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
18 servings
Traditional Pennsylvania Boilo
Ingredients
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 1/2 pounds clover honey
  • 4 oranges, quartered
  • 3 lemons, quartered
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1/2 gallon 190 proof grain alcohol
Instructions
1
Combine water and honey in a large cooking vessel over medium heat, stirring until they are fully incorporated.
2
Add orange and lemon quarters, raisins, cinnamon sticks, caraway seeds, allspice berries, and cloves to the mixture, stirring until they are evenly distributed.
3
Bring the combined ingredients to a rolling boil, then decrease the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Remove the pot from the heat source and carefully pour the liquid into a separate container, allowing it to cool for a short period of time.
5
Gradually add grain alcohol to the honey mixture, stirring until it is fully incorporated.
6
Pour the resulting liquid into bottles and seal them tightly. Refrigerate the bottles until they are ready for use.
7
Serve the warm liquid in shot glasses, being careful not to spill.