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Smoky, Hot Apple Cider with Scotch

Don’t let smoky Scotch scare you away from this drink—we use just a dash of the peaty stuff in this warming cup of cider (sort of like you’d use absinthe in a rinse). The bulk of the booze is a not-so-peaty whisky, to keep the overall drink balanced. Drink it as a nightcap, paired with a classic dessert like our fresh apple pie. This cocktail was featured as part of our Hot Boozy Drinks recipe gallery.

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Ingredients

number of servings
1
  • 12 Cup apple cider Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Between Added to
  • 1 cinnamon stick Added to
  • 1 lemon peel Added to
  • 2 tablespoon single malt not heavily peated scotch whisky such as glenlivet Added to
  • 14 teaspoon heavily peated scotch whisky such as laphroaig Added to
  • 112 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Added to
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Directions

5 min.
1. Step

Heat the apple cider, honey, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey has melted and the cinnamon is fragrant, about 3 minutes.

2. Step

Turn off the heat, add both Scotches and the lemon juice, and stir to combine. Transfer to a heatproof glass and garnish with the cinnamon stick and lemon peel.

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