Spiced Marilyn | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• whole cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 whole peppercorns
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole lemon, seeds removed, peeled, and juiced (reserve the peels)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 whole star anise
• 2 Fuji or Honeycrisp apples, cleaned, peeled, cored, and halved
• 2 to 3 ounces vodka