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Christmas: Apple Spiced Bourbon Toddies

Source of Recipe


From "Five-Ingredient Fix"



List of Ingredients



• 1 quart (4 cups) fresh apple cider
  
• 1 cinnamon stick
  
• 2 whole star anise, plus 4 more for garnish
  
• Juice of 1 lemon
  
• 1 cup good-quality bourbon
  
• Optional: 4 pats butter
  






Instructions



1. Place the cider, cinnamon, and star anise in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half and has intensified in flavor, about 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Add the lemon juice and bourbon and stir until warmed through. If desired, place over low, low heat and cover partially to keep warm until needed.
   
   
3. Pour into warmed mugs or snifters and garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise and, if desired, a pat of butter.
   
   Makes 4 cocktails.