Spiced Apple Toddy

Submitted by ghayward

"The perfect hot drink for cold evenings. Well worth the preparation time!"

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 500 ml apple juice
• 100 ml honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 400 ml water
• 120 ml fresh lemon juice
• 9 ounces of london dry gin or 9 ounces Bourbon

directions

1. To make spiced apple mix for 6 drinks. This will keep for 2 weeks if kept in the fridge.
2. To create Spiced apple mix: Mix all ingredients except Lemon juice and Alcohol in a air tight container or jar and stir well. Leave to infuse for 2-3 hours. Taste it to ensure spice has infused well enough.
3. When you are happy with the spice level, strain away the spices using a tea strainer, leaving just the liquid.
4. Pour the spiced apple mix into a pan or kettle and heat. DO NOT BOIL, take off of the heat just before it starts to boil. Pour contents equally into 6 Irish coffee glass or coffee mug. Add 1.5oz of Gin or Bourbon and 0.75oz Lemon juice per individual drink.
5. Garnish with Apple slice sprinkled with cinnamon powder.
6. Be sure it is cool enough to drink and enjoy!