As the weather gets cooler, nothing warms the cockles of your heart more than a hot toddy. Firehouse Spirits – Apple Pie Moonshine from Durham Distillery is the perfect potion and best of all, it comes together in just minutes!
The moonshine’s sweetness becomes more fangtastic when served on ice, and the cinnamon’s warmth softens, offering a smoother, rounder finish. The infusion of McIntosh apples and cinnamon creates a versatile cocktail base, pairing hauntingly with ginger ale, soda water, or even in an autumn-inspired martini. Its rich, spiced profile also works well in warm drinks, such as spiked cider or hot toddies, where the apple and cinnamon flavours can truly shine.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons honey, more or less to taste
- ½ lemon, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 3 ounces Firehouse Spirits – Apple Pie Moonshine
- apple slices, for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add the apple cider, honey, lemon slices, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.
- Bring to a simmer and cook gently for about 5 minutes to let the flavours combine.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the moonshine.
- Pour into glass mugs and garnish with apple slices and toss a cinnamon stick in there because why the heck not!?
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