Requires: 1 quart apple cider, 1 cup calvados, 5 star anise, 15 coriander seeds, 5 cloves , 5 cardamom pods, 5 allspice berries, 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 1 vanilla bean, cut length-wise, seeds scraped (use both for stronger flavor), zest of one lemon, removed with a curlicue peeler (not grated)