This hot toddy is made from hard cider, whiskey, and all the cinnamon spice flavors. All the best fall flavors in this delicious cocktail!
It’s no secret we here at NellieBellie love our coffee drinks. And our beer. Gosh do we love our coffee and beer! Strangely though, we really really don’t like coffee beer. Yuck!
Although, we do have an amazing the Ultimate Crockpot Chocolate Cake that is made with stout! So rich and decadent!
Anyways, gluten isn’t the friendliest of ingredients for me to have in my belly. I am not in need of a completely gluten-free diet, but I find large concentrations of gluten bother me. Beer has a high concentration of gluten. Sigh. So lately I’ve been testing various alcoholic drinks that I can have for football watching, girls nights, you know…all the times a good stiff drink is lots of fun.
This Apple Cider Hot Toddy is one of my latest favorites. It’s warm, comforting, easy to make, and uses ingredients I usually have on hand. And it gives me a great excuse to buy my favorite corn whiskey (isn’t that packaging the most charming thing you ever did see!).
Can you just heat up apple cider? Yes, you could absolutely choose a hard, alcoholic cider for this recipe. Add the spices and chai teabags, and warm gently.
Do hot toddies really work to help with colds?
Yes. They do. Whiskey is a decongestant and, like our homemade Ginger Tea, many of the ingredients in this recipe are known for their healing properties
Can I use any liquor for a Hot Toddy?
Not any liquor but whiskey, bourbon, and brandy are great for a Hot Toddy. Use your favorite and you’ll love it!
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FAQ
Is hard cider better warm or cold?
Is it OK to heat apple cider?
Does hard cider go bad in heat?
Does heating cider make it less alcoholic?
Is heat brewing a good way to brew cider?
Know the pros and cons of heat brewing. Using heat to brew your hard cider is the safest, most common method. If starting with unpasteurized juice from an unknown source or juice from imperfect apples, the heat method is the safest one to use. Heat does reduce the aroma of the cider, however. The heat is also more likely to lead to a cloudy cider.
What can one add to apple cider to take away the horrible taste?
Try adding spices such as ginger, anise, five-spice, peppercorn, and cardamom, all of which add a delicious twist to traditional mulled cider. Try to use whole spices when you can, as ground spices can make cider seem muddy. Add a teaspoon of brown sugar or honey for sweetness.
What is hard cider?
Read full disclosure here. Hard cider is a tradition that’s as old as the craft of orcharding itself. Some of the first apple trees produced sour, bitter apples that aren’t great fresh but ferment into a spectacular alcoholic cider.
What makes a good homemade hard cider?
However, it is evident that most of the good homemade hard cider we have tasted comes from customers who prefer to choose fresh apples; doing so balances all the flavor from the mix. On the other hand, tannins help to give the best taste to apples.