Apple Cider Toddy recipe
A warming whiskey toddy where hot apple cider replaces water for orchard spice and fruit.
Method: Build ·
Glass: Heat-proof mug ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Old Fashioned Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon or Rye
- 4 oz Hot Apple Cider
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Honey (Optional)
How to make a Apple Cider Toddy
- Warm a heat-proof mug.
- Add whiskey, lemon and honey.
- Pour in hot apple cider and stir until dissolved.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Garnish
Apple slice, cinnamon stick and lemon wheel.
Pro tip
Heat cider until steaming, not boiling, so the whiskey keeps its aroma and strength.
History of the Apple Cider Toddy
Apple Cider Toddy recipes bring autumn cider into the older whiskey-honey-lemon toddy template.
Flavour profile
Apple, Warm, Whiskey, Spiced
Variations
- Hot Toddy — Return to whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water.
- Rum Toddy — Use dark rum for molasses and baking-spice depth.
- Green Tea Toddy — Use brewed green tea for a lighter herbal warmth.
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