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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy

    LAST UPDATED: June 13, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: December 14, 2017 By Toni Dash 20 Comments

    Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy

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    Winter calls for soothing warm cocktails brimming with flavors of the season. A Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy is just such a sipper. Steaming hot with boozy flavors of apple, cranberry, honey, lemon and more! Perfect for cozy fireside evenings. Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy cocktail with apple slices, cinnamon stick and cranberries in a glass mug

    When I shared the recipe for Spicy Pot Roast Nachos last week I’d mentioned my kids and I attended a Parade of Lights in the neighboring hamlet of Lyons, Colorado. The town has its own claims to fame but is also the gateway town for those heading up to Rocky Mountain National Park. The road going through the town is lined with businesses that seem to spring up and go out of business without warning though there are those who have stood the test of time and taste.

    One of those restaurants is the Lyons Fork. My daughter and I visited for brunch when they first opened but had not been back until recently. Not for any particular reason, more their hours and our hours not matching up. We decided to grab a bite there before the Lights Parade and being on the corner of the main street, we found it a perfect location to pop out the front door and watch the parade.

     Two steaming hot glass mugs of Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy cocktail with evergreen boughs, cranberries and cinnamon sticks

    While there I ordered an Apple Toddy. It was a brisk night with a light but gripping wind. We were seated on what is normally the outdoor patio of the restaurant that is enclosed with a tent in the off season. Our table was next to the zipper opening and the zipper did not fully seal the opening. Having a hot drink in hand was just the ticket to kick off the festivities.

    For the past few nights as I head out in the frosty deep of night to take out English Bulldog puppy out, I think about warm drinks. Shivering as she explores the yard, I imagine how much more civilized the December night would feel with a hot toddy.

    Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy cocktails in glass mugs with pin branches and cranberries

    A Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy sprang to mind and it’s going to be a favorite this winter. Bourbon, apple cider, cranberry cocktail, heated up with some boiling water and sweetened with warm honey. It’s a seasonally flavored sipper you’ll love. Pop in a cinnamon stick and some fruit garnish (that I highly recommend eating when the cocktail is done) and you are set for a cozy evening by the fire.

    I shared more details on Hot Toddys in the blog post with a Glasgow Hot Toddy recipe originated by a friend in Glasgow Scotland. These are easy hot cocktails to whip up with little notice. Using some whisky which most have in their liquor cabinet, hot water and honey with a slice of lemon. Great for cold season. This version adds two more ingredients to brighten the flavor and make it more seasonal. They can be poured together quickly with boiling the hot water being all that will take any time.

    Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy in glass mug with cranberries

    How to make a Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy:

    Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy cocktail with apple slices, cinnamon stick and cranberries in a glass mug

    Cranberry Apple Hot Toddy

    Hot Toddy's are a cocktail staple in the winter months and for cold season.  This spin on the classic includes delicious flavors of apple and cranberry.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 207kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 10-12 ounce Mug or heatproof glass
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 1 1/2 ounces Bourbon
    • 1 1/2 ounces Apple Cider
    • 1 ounce Cranberry Cocktail
    • Boiling Water
    • 1 slice Lemon
    • 1 Cinnamon Stick
    • Suggested garnish: thinly sliced red and green apples, fresh cranberries

    Instructions

    • Add the honey, bourbon, apple cider and cranberry cocktail to the glass. 
    • Fill with boiling water leaving some room at the top to prevent overflowing when garnish is added. 
    • Stir to melt honey. Add the lemon slice and cinnamon stick (and apple slices and cranberries if desired).  Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Shannon Gurnee says

      December 15, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      Wow – this drink is beautiful! I’ve never had a hot toddy before, but it looks and sounds delicious. I would love to try it.

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    2. Annemarie LeBlanc says

      December 15, 2017 at 12:40 am

      5 stars
      I love a good hot toddy and sometimes when I feel under the weather, I immediately mix myself one. I like your recipe, cranberry and apple taste good together! I am going to try this tonight. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Louise Bishop says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you so much for this recipe. These are some seriously great ingredients.

      Reply
    4. Sara Welch says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      That is a very elegant looking drink. It sounds absolutely delicious as well!

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    5. Rach Ferrucci says

      December 14, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      I love hot toddys! This one sounds yummy and I’m adding it to my list. They’re perfect for cold nights and when you have a cold

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    6. Theresa says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      I have some apple cider in the fridge that I need to use up. I can’t think of a better way than with this amazing recipe!

      Reply
    7. travel blogger says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      This looks delicious! What a perfect drink for a cold winter night! We will definitely be making some of these!

      Reply
    8. Maureen says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      This cranberry apple hot toddy sounds yummy. What a great beverage to hit the spot on a cold day, I will be trying it!

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    9. Carol Cassara says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      A hot drink on a cold day or night is perfect! I think this cranberry apple hot toddy is one that I’ll enjoy. I like making my own drinks at home!

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