Spirits Brandy Apple-Brandy Hot Toddies 4.0 (764) 1 Review A hot toddy is basically a shot or two of any potent spirit added to a cup of hot water. At Paley's Place in Portland, Oregon, bartender Suzanne Bozarth puts a French spin on this warming drink with a slug of apple brandy, such as Calvados. By Vitaly Paley Vitaly Paley Instagram Chef and restaurateur Vitaly Paley is known for restaurants Imperial, Headwaters, The Crown, and Rosa Rosa in Portland, Oregon. He won the 2005 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii for Paley's Place Bistro & Bar, which impacted Portland's culinary scene for 25 years. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 9, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Rob Howard Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 8 drinks Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 cups apple brandy, preferably Calvados Eight 3-inch cinnamon sticks Directions In small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey until dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and apple brandy. Set a cinnamon stick in each of 8 mugs or heatproof glasses, pour in the hot liquid and serve. Rate it Print