Spiced Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy
Original Recipe
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your liking. For example, if you're not a fan of ginger, you can omit it. Likewise, you can add extra nutmeg, if that's your thing. Is cranberry juice too tart for your liking? Try using 1/2 cup juice and 1/2 cup water.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 100% cranberry juice
1 cup apple cider
1 or 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
1 or 2 star anise pods, plus more for garnish
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup
2 shots gold rum, dark rum, or bourbon
White sugar and ground cinnamon (optional)
Fresh cranberries and apple slices, for garnish
Directions
- In a small skillet or pot over medium heat, combine the cranberry juice, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and spices. Stir well.
- Simmer for 7-10 minutes. Make sure the mixture doesn't come to a boil.
- Optional: While the mixture is simmering, you can garnish the glass rims with cinnamon sugar. Mix white sugar and cinnamon (to taste) on a plate, then moisten the rims of two heat-safe glasses with water. Dip into the cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and star anise pods with a slotted spoon.
- Carefully divide the spiced cranberry-apple mixture between two glasses.
- Add one shot of rum or bourbon to each glass. Stir well.
- Taste and add sweetener to each drink as needed.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and/or star anise pods. Cheers!
Information
- Category
- Cocktails, Drinks
- Yield
- 2 drinks
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Total Time
- 14 minutes, 59 seconds