Description
A warm and comforting Apple Pie Hot Toddy combines the sweet spices of apple cider, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise with a splash of warming moonshine or your choice of whiskey, bourbon, or scotch. Perfect for cozy evenings, this spiced drink is easy to prepare and flavorful.
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Apple Toddy Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons honey (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 3 ounces apple pie moonshine (or substitute your favorite whiskey, bourbon, or scotch)
- Apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan over medium heat, add the apple cider, honey, lemon slices, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.
- Simmer Spices: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes so the flavors can meld together and infuse.
- Remove from Heat and Add Spirit: Take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the apple pie moonshine or your chosen spirit to warm without boiling off the alcohol.
- Serve: Pour the hot toddy into glass mugs and garnish each with fresh apple slices for an attractive and aromatic finish.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of honey to your desired sweetness.
- Using fresh spices ensures a more vibrant flavor.
- Substitute the apple pie moonshine with your preferred whiskey, bourbon, or scotch if desired.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the moonshine and possibly increase the apple cider.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the full warmth and aroma of the hot toddy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 11mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
