Lithuanian Honey Liquer (Vititus)

This is an old recipe that is lovely in the wintertime. I like it on the rocks but was it originally served as an after dinner cordial at a traditional Lithuanian dinner. It reminds me of cinnamon candy but much smoother and is a welcome treat on a snowy night.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 bottle

Ingredients

• 750  ml  rye whiskey (does not need to be expensive)
• 2  cups honey
• 1  cup water
• 2 (8 ounce) jars maraschino cherries
• 1  orange
• 6  cinnamon sticks
• 1  tablespoon caraway seed

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, honey, cherries, sliced orange,and caraway seeds.
2. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
3. Let cool and then put in a storable container.
4. Add whiskey.
5. Let sit for a week and then remove oranges. ( I let this steep for about 30 days.).
6. I strain the caraway seeds out and remove the cherries as well once I move the liquer into bottles.
7. My DMIL served a bowl of the fruit after dinner. Be careful- it packs a punch as I found out.the hard way. LOL.