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If you’re like most residents of apartments in Flagstaff, you’re really enjoying the fall colors of the local trees, especially if you’ve had the chance to drive out through Oak Creek Canyon. Now that the temperatures are cooler, you’re probably also ready to exchange cold bottles of beer and chilled glasses of white wine for something more appropriate for the season. There’s nothing quite like the first hot toddy in front of the fire while temperatures begin to drop.
Most people associate traditional hot toddies with the beverage made from whiskey, hot water, lemon and honey, but there are many other excellent ways you can enjoy a hot drink. The following are four hot toddy recipes designed to provide you with inspiration for staying cozy on chilly nights.
Black Tea Toddy
A black tea toddy is simply a traditional toddy that uses strong black tea in place of hot water. You can make it even more interesting by adding your choice of spices, such as cloves and cinnamon.
Apple Cider Toddy
In this variation, replace the hot water in a traditional hot toddy with your favorite apple cider, but be careful when you warm the cider on the stove that you don’t allow it to come to a boil—this will reduce the alcohol content.
Old-Fashioned Toddy
Not to be mistaken for the traditional hot toddy, the Old-Fashioned toddy is a hot take on the classic whiskey cocktail known as the Old-Fashioned. After mixing it up in the usual way, with bitters, sugar, orange liqueur, and your favorite whiskey, gently mull it on the stove until warm—but don’t let it boil.
Gin Hot Toddy
This one is the simplest. Just mix your favorite gin with hot water and garnish with a lemon. Gin contains aromatic botanicals that release an amazing aroma when warmed.
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Are you ready to welcome fall in with a new cocktail? Then you'll definitely want to try these three cocktails that celebrate one of autumn's most popular treats — the apple. They're a perfect addition to a tailgate or to sip on while you watch the season premiere of your favorite show.
Apple Margarita
Ingredients:
1 cup of ice
1 ounce of tequila
1 ounce of apple liqueur
1 ounce of apple juice
1/2 ounce of sour mix
1 apple slice
Cinnamon sugar (1 part ground cinnamon and 2 parts white sugar)
Directions:
- Combine all of the ingredients, except for the apple slice and cinnamon sugar, into a blender and mix until smooth.
- Use a little apple liqueur to moisten the rim of your margarita glass, then rim with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Pour the margarita into a glass and garnish with the apple slice.
Apple Martini
Ingredients:
1 ounce apple schnapps
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce apple juice
1 slice of Granny Smith apple
Directions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Next, add the schnapps, vodka and apple juice.
- Shake well.
- Pour the mixture into a glass.
- Garnish with the apple slice and serve.
Washington Apple Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 ounce Canadian whisky
1 ounce sour apple schnapps
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 slice of Granny Smith apple
Directions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add all of the ingredients, except for the apple slice, and then shake well.
- Strain your drink into a champagne coupe glass.
- Garnish the glass with the apple slice and serve.
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