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    4.7 from 14 reviews

    5-Minute Vodka & Apple Cider Hot Toddy

    By Alanna Taylor-Tobin on Oct 17, 2019 (updated Jan 8, 2025) / 11 Comments Jump to Recipe

    This cozy apple cider hot toddy with vodka takes under 10 minutes to make and will warm you from the inside out. Apple cider and honey combine with hot water, spices, and vodka for an easy vodka cocktail. Thanks to Hangar 1 Vodka for sponsoring this post!

    Honey Vodka & Apple Cider Hot Toddy Recipe

    This cozy beverage is perfect for the holidays or any day, just like other community-favorite cocktails such as The Verdant Lady and Mumbai Mules.

    Vodka Toddy Recipe with Apple Cider, Honey, Lemon, and Spices

    Can I Make a Hot Toddy with Vodka?

    This is what I found myself wondering when Hangar 1 sent me a bottle of vodka and a jar of local honey earlier this month. Hot toddies are traditionally made with bourbon or whiskey, though other spirits such as brandy, rum, and vodka are also sometimes used.

    It turns out vodka makes a light and delicious hot toddy every bit as flavorful as the original. I add apple cider and spices for a festive, holiday-worthy cocktail that takes just minutes to make.

    Apple Cider Vodka Hot Toddy Ingredients

    Ingredients

    This apple cider hot toddy with vodka comes together in a matter of minutes with a handful of ingredients, yet it tastes like apple cider that has been mulled for hours.

    • Fresh-pressed apple cider can be found at farmers markets and well-stocked grocers. Farmers often freeze bottles of apple cider and sell it throughout the fall. If you don't have access to any, you can use a shelf-stable apple juice or apple cider instead.
    • Freshly grated ginger adds zip and mellow spice. I use a microplane to grate it finely enough that it easily releases its juices.
    • Freshly squeezed lemon juice offsets the sweetness of honey and apple cider.
    • A small amount of honey lends floral notes and that quintessential honey hot toddy taste.
    • Cinnamon and nutmeg make this drink taste like fall in a cup.
    • Vodka gives this drink a kick while letting the other flavors shine through.
    honey for apple cider vodka hot totties

    How to Make It

    This cozy drink comes together in about 5 minutes. The recipe makes 1 serving, but I've included a large batch formula below if you need toddies for a crowd.

    pouring vodka for apple cider hot toddy
    Pour the vodka into a mug.
    adding lemon to apple cider hot toddy with vodka
    Add the lemon juice.
    pouring hot tati with apple cider and vodka into mugs
    Heat apple cider and water with grated ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg until very hot, then strain into the mug.
    Add the honey, stirring to dissolve, then garnish with a cinnamon stick.
    man holding a cozy apple cider vodka toddy drink
    Serve warm.

    Virgin Apple Cider Hot Toddy

    Skipping the booze? No problem! You can either just leave the alcohol off for a light and luscious virgin apple cider hot toddy. Or try what I've been doing and add a 2 ounce shot of Seedlip Grove – a non-alcoholic distillation with aromas of ginger and citrus. It adds similar complexity as the vodka with none of the booze.

    vodka and apple cider hot toddies in the sun

    A History of Hot Toddies

    The hot toddy comes from the Indian drink toddy, made from fermented palm tree sap. The hot toddy as we now know it in the West – distilled spirit mixed with hot water, lemon, honey, and spices – dates back to the 1700's. Hot toddies are beloved in the UK and Ireland where they're traditionally made with whiskey. In Canada maple syrup is frequently used in place of honey. Hot toddies are often drunk before bed or to soothe a cough, cold, or sore throat.

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    Apple Cider Hot Toddy with Vodka, Honey, Lemon, and Cinnamon
    4.72 from 14 reviews

    5-Minute Vodka & Apple Cider Hot Toddy

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    This apple cider hot toddy with vodka will warm you from the inside out. Made in 5 minutes with easy ingredients.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 drink

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces (175 ml) apple cider (preferably fresh-pressed)
    • 2 ounces (60 ml) water
    • ½ - 1 teaspoon packed, finely grated ginger root (to your taste)
    • dash each cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg
    • 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) vodka
    • 1 teaspoon strained fresh lemon juice (or more to your taste)
    • ½ teaspoon honey (or less if your apple cider is on the sweet side)
    • cinnamon stick, apple slice, or lemon wheel to garnish
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    Instructions

    • Combine the apple cider, water, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small saucepan and bring to a bare simmer.
    • Meanwhile, combine the vodka and lemon juice in a mug.
    • Strain the hot spiced cider into the mug, discarding the solids. Stir in the honey until melted. Taste, adding more lemon or honey to balance the drink if need be.
    • Garnish with a cinnamon stick, apple round, and/or lemon wheel and enjoy!

    Notes

    If you don't have any vodka on hand, make this with a shot of whiskey instead.
    For a non-alcoholic version, leave the booze off, or use a 2-ounce shot of Seedlip Grove. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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    Apple Cider Hot Toddy with Vodka, Honey, Lemon, and Cinnamon
    4.89 from 9 reviews

    Large-batch Honey Vodka & Apple Cider Hot Toddies

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    A hot toddy for you and five of your friends! These drinks can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Heat when ready to serve.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 drinks

    Ingredients

    • 4 ½ cups (1 liter) apple cider (preferably fresh-pressed)
    • 1 ½ cups (350 ml) hot water
    • 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) packed, finely grated ginger root (to your taste)
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
    • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (265 ml) Hangar 1 Honeycomb Vodka (or Straight Vodka)
    • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) strained lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
    • cinnamon sticks, apple rounds, and/or lemon wheels for garnish
    • In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, water, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and bring to a bare simmer.
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    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, water, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and bring to a bare simmer.
    • Remove the pot from the heat and add the vodka, lemon juice, and honey. Stir to combine, then taste, adding more of any ingredient you like to bring the drink into balance. You can keep the pot covered in a warm spot and serve guests as they arrive.
    • Strain into mugs, garnish, and serve.
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    1. Aysegul says

      October 20, 2019 at 6:21 am

      I, too, have been a fan of Hangar 1's new honeycomb vodka. With the weather being as cold as it is now I am so ready for such a gorgeous drink. As always, the photos are breathtaking.
      I know I'll be serving this delicious drink during the holidays. Thanks for yet another great recipe.
      Cheers!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        October 21, 2019 at 9:33 am

        Aw thank you friend! I hope we can drink these and your delicious Honeycomb Smash Cocktails together in the not-too-distant future. <333

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    2. Jay Doane says

      October 21, 2019 at 9:50 am

      This was absolutely delicious, and I'm sad it's finally gone from the fridge.

      (Review provided by my husband Jay who is a whole human being in his own right.)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        October 21, 2019 at 10:50 am

        Never fear - I'll be making it on the reg this season <3

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    3. Sabrina says

      November 02, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      very nice, warming cocktail, or toddy, thank you

      Reply
    4. Vicky says

      February 20, 2020 at 6:20 am

      So delicious. Made this for a cocktail party I was having and it went over very well with people! I just used normal hanger one with a little bit of extra honey! It was the perfect amount of sweet!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 20, 2020 at 10:42 am

        I'm so glad you liked it Vicky! That sounds like the perfect substitution. :)

        Reply
    5. AJAY+NAIK says

      November 22, 2020 at 3:08 am

      This preparation was simply amazing! Everyone enjoyed the process of making and drinking it!!!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        November 22, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        I'm so glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    6. Tim says

      November 04, 2024 at 8:36 pm

      Delicious. The only reason that I didn't give a 5 star is that I prefer about a quarter of the lemon called for. Otherwise, this is amazing and will be one of my hot cider recipes for guests. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Alanna Taylor-Tobin says

        November 05, 2024 at 8:25 am

        I'm so glad you liked this drink and that you found a lemon level that was just right to your taste. Thanks very much for the feedback!

        Reply

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