If you haven’t tried an Apple Cider Hot Toddy before, now is the time! Get our favorite Fall co*cktail recipe below.
There is just something about warm apple cider that screams Fall to me! Add a little bourbon, citrus and spices and I am ready for a perfect Fall afternoon.
So, today I am sharing a family favorite recipe for an Apple Cider Hot Toddy. This is a perfect Fall co*cktail to serve for an afternoon gathering.
You can make a big batch in a pot on the stove (or slow cooker) and keep it warm all day. It not only tastes good, but the house will smell delightful!
Fresh or unfiltered apple cider would make this warm co*cktail even that much more delicious. I love this spin on the classic Hot Toddy. I cannot wait to make a big pot of Apple Cider Hot Toddies for this Thanksgiving!
What is a hot toddy?
A hot toddy is typically a co*cktail served warm with whiskey. It usually consists of liquor, hot water, spices, lemon. Often people like to enjoy these drinks during Fall and winter months.
What kind of glass to serve a hot toddy in
A glass mug is most often used to serve a hot toddy. You want something with a handle as the beverage is hot. Here are some of our favorites:
Mix the apple cider, cinnamon and star of anise in a sauce pan. Bring to low boil. Turn down heat, simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.
Add honey and stir. Add bourbon and fresh lemon and fresh orange juice. Pour into mugs or glasses.
You can garnish the glasses with an apple or lemon wedge.
What are your favorite Fall co*cktails? Our friend Cyd makes an amazing Caramel Apple Sangria that is to die for!
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I prefer bourbon but whiskey or a dark rum with caramel flavors would also work wonderfully. What kind of bourbon goes in spiked apple cider? I used Makers Mark for this recipe which is one of my favorite bourbon brands. However, other brands I also recommend Four Roses or Woodford Reserve as other great options.
This warming cider isn't just delicious, it's also good for you! Hot drinks help wash pathogenic viruses out of the throat, making them a great way to prevent colds and flus. The thyme has a strong antimicrobial effect, and the cinnamon acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Looking for the best whiskey for apple cider? Reach for BLACKENED's award-winning, super-premium blend, crafted using only the finest hand-selected, well-aged bourbons and ryes. Want to kick your apple cider whiskey co*cktail up a notch? Try BLACKENED's cask strength whiskey.
A hot toddy, also known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern cough syrup within the Southern United States, is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or in some recipes, sugar), lemon, herbs (such as tea) and spices, and served hot.
Dark liquors like bourbon (my pick) or dark rum are traditional, but they are by no means the only option. Vodka pairs well with apple cider and is a good light option. You can even let guests each pick their own.
Apple cider has a natural affinity for dark spirits, and bourbon is a classic. While you could load this up with all kinds of winter spice, we keep things simple: cider, spirit, a little honey to balance the booze, and a cinnamon stick to garnish.
A delicious blend of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, a special apple cider liqueur and warm winter spices that come together delightfully to create the perfect holiday co*cktail blend.
Apple cider is apple juice that has not been filtered and still contains all the apple pieces, pulp, and sediment. It is the raw, purer version of apple juice. To make an alcoholic cider, yeast is added which converts the sugar into alcohol. Simple right? Hard cider is the adult version of apple cider.
Adding spices, such as ginger, to a hot toddy may also have benefits. There is, however, no evidence to suggest that alcohol can help with the symptoms. Doctors often recommend that people avoid drinking alcohol when they have a cold or flu.
Best consumed in small doses and infrequently, Hot Toddies can only be served as as medicine to those 21 and over, should not replace a medical professional's advice, and are best followed by a tall glass of water, some herbal tea, and plenty of rest and TLC.
The components of a hot toddy can help relieve other symptoms associated with cold and flu. In a 2008 study , participants reported that consuming a hot beverage provided immediate and sustained relief from symptoms of runny nose, cough, sneezing, sore throat, chilliness, and tiredness.
Bourbon, brandy, or even a dark aged rum have enough oomph to stand up to the sweet flavors of the spices and apple cider. As to when to add in the booze, it's best to wait until the mulling spices have flavored everything first.
Second perhaps only to white rum, gin is the most quintessential warm weather spirit out there. It's light, it's refreshing, and its spritely botanical flavors take on and enhance the characteristics of whatever it's paired with (and it should always be paired with something).
A hot toddy for a cold or brandy for a cough is made from brandy, honey, hot water, lemon and optional spices like cloves or cinnamon. A shot of brandy, a large teaspoon of honey, juice of half a lemon and then fill your mug with hot water to dissolve the honey. Sip away.
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