Spiced Apple Brandy Hot Toddy

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A warm and comforting hot toddy with apple brandy, spiced honey, and fresh lemon juice to soothe and delight on chilly evenings. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together apple brandy, hot water, fresh lemon juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 4 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat a heatproof glass mug by rinsing with hot water, then discard the rinse water.
  2. Step 2: Pour 2 oz apple brandy, 3/4 oz spiced honey syrup, and 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice into the warmed mug.
  3. Step 3: Fill the mug with 5 oz hot water (just off boil).
  4. Step 4: Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine all ingredients.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 1 lemon wheel floated on top and 1 cinnamon stick placed upright in the mug for aroma and stirring.

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