- Feel Good
- 14th Nov 2025
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Hot apple toddy
Servings: 2 mugs
INGREDIENTS
700 ml apple juice (not from concentrate)
2 cloves
1 star anise
thumb-sized piece ginger roughly chopped
1 cinnamon stick
4 shots of bourbon whisky
2 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
to serve: cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon zest – some or none
METHOD
Combine the apple juice, cloves, star anise, ginger and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the spices infuse into the juice.
Meanwhile, divide the bourbon, honey and lemon juice between two mugs, or heatproof glasses.
Strain the apple juice between each mug or glass and give them a good stir, to dissolve the honey. Taste and add a little extra honey, if you would prefer it sweeter.
Either serve the hot apple toddy as it is, or, garnish with any or all of the following: cinnamon stick, apple slices, lemon zest. Drink and get cosy.
Recipe credit: Georgie Eats
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