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Two glasses of hot toddy on a wood cutting board.

Apple Cider Hot Toddy Recipe

Melissa
Made with honey, apple cider, bourbon, black tea, and spices, this spiced hot apple toddy will warm you up during the cold fall and winter months. And, it only takes 5 minutes to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course cocktail
Cuisine Cocktails, Fall, winter
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup brewed black tea
  • 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
  • 1 ½ ounce bourbon
  • 1 -2 each cinnamon stick and/or star anise pods
  • ½ cup apple cider warmed

Instructions
 

  • Brew black tea to package's directions. Sweeten with honey to taste.
  • Pour black tea into a mug. Add bourbon and whole spices.
  • Top with warm apple cider.

Notes

To make hot toddies for 8, you'll need:
  • 4 cups brewed black hot tea
  • Honey to taste
  • 1 ½ cups bourbon
  • 8-12 cinnamon sticks and/or star anise pods (plus extra for garnish)
  • 4 cups warm apple cider
Makes ~ 8 (ten ounce) servings. Mix everything together in a heatproof pitcher or hot water urn and stir well.
Add the honey ahead of time or have your guests add their own so that they can tailor it to their own tastes.
Provide extra whole spices that can be added to each cup for garnish.
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Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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