Warm up with a delicious apple cider hot toddy! This hot apple toddy is a warm and cozy whiskey cocktail for those cool nights.

Oh hello, Rhubarbarians!
It's hot toddy season! The time for cozy blankets, all the fall foods, and gearing up for the holidays. The time for warm chai cocktails and holiday spiced coffee. But, it's also the time for sniffly noses, short days, and maybe some icky sicknesses.
We got you.
A hot toddy to the rescue
A hot toddy is a hot and cozy cocktail made with whiskey (or bourbon), honey, and lemon. Think: lemon honey tea with a splash of whiskey in it. SO GOOD.
A hot toddy is not only amazing for cozying up with a blanket and some Netflix on a cold day, but is also known to be great for making those pesky colds just a bit more bearable. FANTASTIC.
There are variations out there that are made with rum or brandy rather than whiskey. But bourbon or whiskey mixes SO well with apple cider, that we stuck to the classic for this one.

A hot apple cider hot toddy
We decided to take the traditional hot toddy and make it even more cozy. We made it with apple cider!
Hot apple cider + hot toddy = your comfy fall drink dreams come true.
This babe is perfect for sipping on if you are feeling a bit under the weather, or watching a holiday movie, or maybe just reading a book under a blanket. It's the epitome of a fall cocktail and WE LOVE IT.

How to make it
- Heat the apple cider on the stove top or in the microwave until it just starts to boil.
- Pour it into a mug along with some bourbon or whiskey, honey, and some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Stir to combine.
- Garnish if you'd like and enjoy!
So, will it cure my cold?
OK. I'm not a doctor, so I honestly I can't say whether it will cure a cold. But a lot of people swear by drinking hot toddies when they have a cold.
I think we can all agree that drinking hot fluids, citrus, and maybe even honey can help a lot when we are sick. Right?
But the whiskey? That's controversial. It might help you relax a bit and some claim that it can work as a decongestant, but there's conflicting information out there about whether it helps or not.
Short answer: Ask your doc. π

Apple cider hot toddy recipe

Warm up with a delicious apple cider hot toddy! This hot apple toddy is a warm and cozy whiskey cocktail for those cool nights.
- 6 oz apple cider
- 1 oz bourbon or whiskey
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- cinnamon stick, lemon slice, and apple slice for garnish (optional)
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Heat the apple cider until it just starts to boil. In the microwave or stove top.
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Add the bourbon, lemon juice, and honey and stir to combine.
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Garnish with cinnamon sticks, lemon slice, and apple slice. (optional)
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Enjoy immediately while hot.
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Cheers to getting warm and cozy this season!
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Janet
This was delicious & so simple to make π€ thank you for sharing .
Cris
Delicious! Thank you!!
Angie
Do you have a recipe for a large batch? I'm planning on making this for a party. The recipe sounds great!
Trish Bozeman
To make a large batch, just heat the apple cider on the stove top and mix everything together in the pot rather than in individual mugs. You can ladle it into cups as you serve! I do recommend letting people squeeze more lemon or honey into theirs if they'd like though. Let me know how it goes!
Trish Bozeman
Should also note that you can hover over the servings number in the recipe card and adjust to the number of servings you need. Hope that helps!
Tiana Matson
I bought some apples a few days ago. I have no idea how to deal with them. Can I use apples in the recipe?
Patricia Bozeman
Do you have a juicer? You could easily make this with some homemade apple juice with cinnamon. Hope that helps!
ally
This looks delicious! Perfect for the rainy day we're having here. π
Patricia Bozeman
Thanks Ally!
Raquel @My Californiaz Roots
This sounds so good, Trish! And I'm loving these photos. Can't wait until it's cold enough down here to actually make warm drinks!
Patricia Bozeman
Thanks Raquel! Fingers crossed for a cold front headed your way. π
Brita Britnell
YUM!! I have seriously had the most intense craving for apple cider recently which I haven't had much of since I was a kid. My mom always had it in the house in the fall. BUT now that I'm an adult I've been meaning to make an adult version π
Patricia Bozeman
I love apple cider! Not sure if they have Lattin's apple cider near you, but it's the best!