Hot Spiced Christmas Apple Drink

Fri, 6 December 2024

Takes 10 mins 

Makes 2-4 drinks 

Ingredients: 

• 1lt of your favourite local cider or apple juice! 

• 3 tbs honey/or brown sugar 

• 1 apple, sliced in disks 

• 2 bay leaves 

• 2 sticks cinnamon  

• 100ml Christmas syrup (recipe below) 

• 1-2 shots brandy (optional) 

Method: 

1. Stud your apples sliced with the cloves. 

1. Place all your ingredients into a large sauce pot and heat, do not boil. 

1. Serve hot. 

Christmas Syrup 

Takes 15minutes 

Makes 700ml 

• 2 oranges, juice and zest 

• 1 inch ginger 

• 2 cinnamon sticks 

• 1 tsp allspice 

• 1 tsp cloves 

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg 

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon 

• 250g light brown sugar 

• 500ml water 

Method: 

1. Bring all the ingredients to the boil in a saucepan. 

1. Keep on a high heat and let it bubble away for 10 minutes to allow it to reduce. 

1. Strain through a sieve. 

1. Allow to cool fully. 

1. Add to bubbles, cocktails, coffee, drizzle over desserts and enjoy!