Heat sugar in 2 Tbs of water until it dissolves, then stir in the boiling water. Add vanilla bean, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and allspice berrier. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the caramel mixture and return to the pan. Stir in honey and orange rind and heat, stirring, until the honey has completly dissolved. Bring to a boil. remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir vodka. Serve hot or cold.
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