Apple Chai Hot Toddy
Looking for a cozy and warming drink to enjoy on a cold winter night? Try making apple hot toddies with chai tea, apple juice, and whisky at home. This recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors, and it's easy to make in just a few simple steps. The result is a delicious and comforting drink that's perfect for sipping by the fire or sharing with friends. Not only is this recipe easy to make, but it's also a great way to enjoy the unique and warming flavors of chai tea and whisky. So why not give this apple hot toddies recipe a try and enjoy a delicious and cozy drink at home?
Apple & Chai Hot Toddy: A Humongous Hug in a Mug!
Made with sweet warm apple juice and infused with the aromatic flavors of chai tea.
What’s in an Apple Chai Hot Tea Toddy?
An apple hot toddy usually consists of warm apple juice and a spirit of choice, usually whisky or dark rum. This apple chai hot tea toddy contains warm apple juice infused with aromatic masala chai, a dash of lemon, honey or maple syrup and topped with apple pieces and cinnamon sticks.
Should I use Apple Juice or Apple Cider for this Hot Toddy?
Apple juice and non alcoholic apple cider are practically the same thing. Apple juice is a more filtered version of apple cider. Apple cider contains some apple pulp and sediment. You can use either apple juice or non alcoholic apple cider for this hot tea toddy recipe.
Why use Masala Chai in a Hot Toddy?
Chai is quite possibly my favourite tea. The aromatic taste and aroma pair so well with sweet flavours just like in this apple chai hot toddy recipe. Chai is super versatile in so many different recipes and that’s one of the main reasons why I use chai so often in so many recipes.
If you love the taste of fragrant chai and sweet apples, you may also love this Chai Apple and Blueberry Pie.
Tips This Apple Hot Toddy
Servings: I’ve detailed below how make a big batch of these hot toddies for when your friends come over. This serves 6-8, however, if you would like to make a quick one serving of this apple chai hot toddy, I’ve included a super speedy version in the video above. Here’s how to make one quick mug of this hot toddy; take one cup of hot apple juice heated on the hob or microwave, infuse the masala chai, add the lemon, honey and whisky and enjoy!
Tea: Use either masala chai loose leaf tea or tea bags for this recipe. Use 1 tea bag to 1 heaped teaspoon of loose leaf tea.
Alcoholic: You can use any spirit of choice for this hot toddy. I would recommend using whisky, brandy or dark rum.
Non Alcoholic: Feel free to omit the alcohol completely to enjoy a non alcoholic hot tea toddy without the tipple.
Making Apple and Chai Hot Toddies at Home
Making these hot tea toddies from scratch takes less than ten minutes to do. Firstly, infuse your chai into your hot apple juice before straining out the leaves. Next, add a sweetener of your choice (I like honey in this recipe), lemon juice, and your favourite tipple (I like whisky for this recipe). Serve with cinnamon sticks and slices of apple.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 6-8)
6 Heaped Teaspoons of Masala Chai or 6 Tea Bags
8 Cups (4 Pints) of Apple Juice
1/4 Cup (85g) of Honey/Agave/Maple Syrup - To Taste
8-16oz of Whisky
Squeeze of Lemon Juice
Apple Slices and Cinnamon Sticks for Garnish
METHOD
Using a saucepan, heat the apple juice and chai on a low heat for around 5-10 minutes.
Remove the loose leaf using a strainer and then pour the spiced apple juice back into the saucepan.
Add the honey, whiskey and lemon juice and stir well.
Pour into large mugs and serve with the apple slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish.
