Apple & Tea Hot Toddy

Gourmet magazine, March 2006.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  quarts  filtered  apple juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  brewed black tea, such as english breakfast
• 1 1⁄2 cups  apple brandy such as calvados
• 8  cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. Boil apple juice in a 4-5 quart heavy pot over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 50 minutes.
2. Combine apple syrup, tea and Calvados in a 2 quart saucepan and heat over moderate heat until hot (do not boil).
3. Divide toddy among 8 small cups and serve with a cinnamon stick in each.
4. Note: the apple syrup can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered.