A hot toddy in Ireland, is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or, in some recipes, sugar) and spices and served hot. Hot toddy recipes vary and are traditionally drunk before going to bed, or in wet or cold weather. Some believe the drink relieves the symptoms of the cold and flu. A hot toddy is a mixture of a spirit (usually whisky, rum, or brandy), boiling water, and honey (or, in some recipes, sugar). Additional ingredients such as cloves, a lemon slice or cinnamon (in stick or ground form) are often also added. The drink can also be made with tea instead of water.
Being a non-alcoholic it was tough for me to make toddy and get the exact flavors. Hence instead of alcohol i opted to go with apple juice. The flavour of apple and cinnamon blended well and gave a nice comforting drink to me and my family. So let us proceed to see how i made apple cinnamon hot toddy….
- Take apple cider in a sauce pan and boil it. Now add tea leafs and simmer the flame for 5 mins.
- As soon as the tea leafs start leaving color, add cinnamon sticks, cloves and minced ginger. Boil for another 5 mins.
- Add lemon juice and stir well. U can also directly put lemon wedges into it.
- Turn off the flame and serve the toddy hot with cinnamon and star anise as garnishing.
It is believed that having a cup of toddy gives relief from extreme cold and cough. For better results add rum/whisky or brandy for making toddy.
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