Warm Cretan Rakomelo with Honey, Cinnamon and Cloves

What you need

• 200 ml (3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp) raki, tsikoudia, or grappa
• 2 tsp honey, plus more to taste
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 7 whole cloves

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Pour the raki into a small saucepan and add the cinnamon and 3 of the cloves.

2. 2

   Set the pan over the lowest heat. Warm it gently until steaming, 3-4 min, about 80 °C (175 °F) if you have a thermometer. Do not let it boil, or much of the alcohol escapes.

3. 3

   Keep the pan away from any open flame while it heats, since the vapor is flammable.

4. 4

   Take the pan off the heat and stir in the honey until it dissolves fully, about 1 min.

5. 5

   Let the spices steep for 2 min, then taste and stir in a little more honey if you want it sweeter.

6. 6

   Lift out the cinnamon and the cloves. Pour the rakomelo into 4 small shot glasses and drop 1 fresh clove into each.

7. 7

   Serve hot, in small sips.

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