5/16/2023 0 Comments Hot toddy recipe![]() ![]() ![]() For me, the key to a great Hot Toddy is making sure not to water down your base spirit and to ensure that the glass you’re serving it in is nice and hot. “The Hot Toddy is one of my favorite cold weather cocktails. Turn off the heat, and carefully pour into a hot toddy glass, mug, or other favorite cocktail glass. Once the cider has cooked down, throw in your choice of bourbon, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, and stir so that everything gets mixed evenly and nicely heated. Turn the heat on low and let this simmer and reduce by about half. Method: In a small saucepan, pour 1 cup of apple cider and add one cinnamon stick, one clove, a pinch of grated nutmeg and a slice of fresh ginger (but have fun with your mulling spices, whatever you like). ![]() bourbon (Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, and Elijah Craig are some of my favorites) This cocktail always brings back memories of going on shopping dates with my wife in the Union Square holiday market and sneaking a little nip into our plain white paper cup of hot cider that must be bought from a stand in the farmer’s market.” - John Dillon, bar manager at Barbuto, New York, NYĢ oz. By reducing the cider, the flavors and sugars concentrate and take on a caramel flavor that adds a lot of depth to this simple classic. I like to think of it as hot bourbon with apple cider syrup as opposed to hot cider with bourbon. “When I think of hot cocktails in NYC I immediately think of cider and bourbon (this is the Big Apple after all!) For this cocktail, we are taking simple hot spiked cider and concentrating things a little. Add hot water and stir until incorporated. Method: Add bourbon, vanilla liqueur, and nutmeg butter to a coffee mug. Store in a lidded container in the refrigerator, bring out to thaw once ready to serve. *Dark Rum Nutmeg Butter: Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. This cocktail combines all the best flavors of winter-Cutwater’s award-winning bourbon, spiced butter, and vanilla-to create a warm cocktail cold weather staple for your home bar year after year!” - Laura Price, master bartender at Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room & Kitchen, San Diego, CAġ tablespoon Cutwater dark rum/nutmeg butter*ġ lb. I love having a batch of pre-made butter in the fridge for an on-the-fly cocktail that will impress house guests, or as a treat for myself after a long day. “Sweater Weather is the feeling of being cozy in a cup. ![]()
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