Baked Apple Hot Toddy

A warm winter drink from mixologist Chris Raab of SB3 and Le Poisson Rouge in New York City.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Yields: 1 drink

Ingredients

• 2  apples, slices
•  light brown sugar
• 3⁄4 ounce honey syrup
• 3⁄4 ounce lemon juice
• 1  ounce  solera brandy
• 1  ounce calvados (or apple brandy)
•  cinnamon stick
•  hot water
•  apple, slice

Directions

1. Sprinkle apple slices with sugar and quickly toast, sauté, or torch to heat the apples and lightly caramelize the sugar.
2. Muddle apples in a shaker with honey syrup and lemon juice.
3. Add brandy and Calvados and pour contents (including muddled apple) into a glass. Add a cinnamon stick, top with hot water, and garnish with a slice of apple.