Chai-Infused Sweet Vermouth

Ingredients

• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon peeled
• coarsely chopped gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon loose-leaf chai tea
• 1 (1-liter) bottle Cinzano sweet vermouth

Instructions

1. Place the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in a small saucepan over low heat and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the tea and 1 cup of the vermouth.
3. Bring to a low boil for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
5. Add the remaining vermouth and strain the mixture through cheesecloth.
6. Bottle and store at room temperature.
7. Will keep indefinitely.