Caramel Apple Hot Toddy

[nverland]

Caramel Apple Hot Toddy
Yield: makes 1 drink, is easily multiplied

Ingredients:

2 ounces bourbon
1 tablespoon caramel sauce
1 tablespoon honeycrisp syrup
1 lemon wedge, juiced
1/4 cup hot water

Directions:

Fill a cup or mug with the bourbon, caramel sauce, syrup and lemon juice. Pour in the hot water and stir until the caramel and honeycrisp syrup dissolves.

Honeycrisp Syrup

2 honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced
1/4 cup water
Sugar

Place the apples and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is simmering and the apple is tender and begins to break down. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth and blended. Strain over a fine mesh sieve into a measuring cup.

The amount of honeycrisp juice you have is how much sugar you need. If you have 1/2 cup, use 1/2 cup sugar. Equal parts. Place both the honeycrisp juice and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is simmering. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.