Apple and Brandy Hot Toddy

About This Apple and Brandy Hot Toddy

This Apple Brandy Hot Toddy is a cosy winter drink combining sweet apple juice with brandy, fresh lemon and cinnamon. It's warming, fragrant and has no added sugar, making it a lovely alternative to a traditional hot toddy. Ready in just 4 minutes, it is perfect for chilly evenings when you want something comforting and delicious.

Video How To Make Apple and Brandy Hot Toddy

Ingredients For Apple and Brandy Hot Toddy

Apple juice - Use your favourite apple juice (no need to use cold press as we will be warming up the juice).

Brandy - Start with an affordable option like 23rd St Not Your Nanna's Brandy or go for a St Remy XO for a medium priced option. Cognac also works instead of brandy.

Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice is best for hot toddies

Apple slice - I used a Granny Smith apple but red apples will also work.

Cinnamon stick - used as a stirrer and for flavour and aroma.

Apple and Brandy Hot Toddy Recipe

An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott

Recipe Overview

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cooking time: 2 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients Needed

• 150ml/5ozs apple juice
• 25ml/1oz brandy or cognac
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1slice of apple
• 1 cinnamon stick

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1 MIX - Heat apple juice (150ml/5ozs apple juice) in a saucepan until almost boiling. Pour hot water into a glass and swirl around to heat it up. Empty out and pour the hot apple juice into the glass. Stir in brandy (or cognac) (25ml/1oz brandy or cognac) and lemon juice (2 teaspoons lemon juice). Add a slice of apple (1 slice of apple) and a cinnamon stick (1 cinnamon stick).

Step 2 TASTE - Taste for balance. Everyone is different and you may like your hot toddy more lemony or with more brandy!