Ingredients
4 cups sugar2 cups water4 pounds apples, sliced1 liter brandy3 whole cloves1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)Additional whole cloves and cinnamon sticks
Preparation
Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
Place apples in a large glass or plastic container; add the sugar mixture, brandy, cloves and cinnamon stick. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least two weeks, stirring once a week.
Strain brandy mixture; discard apples and spices. Pour into glass bottles. Place an additional three cloves and one cinnamon stick in each bottle.
