Caramel Apple Hot Toddy
(This recipe is part of the “Ultimate Comfort Food Experience“)

Happy Hour

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

There is HAPPY HOUR and then, there is HAPPIER HOUR. Both offer an experience around a nice cocktail or a good beer and maybe some greasy bar food. Happy hour finds itself after a long hard day where my brain is now numb and a good portion of my time and energy were spent taking care of business. I’m pretty much wrung out from the day and not necessarily wanting to engage in conversation. Sometimes a drink in hand, sliders with fries and some peace away from all the noise exhaustion is what brings the HAPPY. Then I go home.

Happier Hour

Then there’s HAPPIER! This is where the party begins, where I meet up with friends for an evening, conversations are lively and the bar is abuzz with business. Or, HAPPIER can be at home with my next door neighbors enjoying a cocktail, simple appetizers and catching up on everything I’ve missed the past week. However it plays out, it’s about the social aspect of connecting. It’s where I share life with friends around good food, where the drinks flow freely, and the cares and tensions are swallowed up in a lighthearted atmosphere.

Caramel Apple Hot Toddy

I have a great cocktail to go along with “HAPPIER.” And it’s perfect for a chilly Fall evening around the fireplace with friends: Caramel Apple Hot Toddy. This warms up a get-together quicker than you can imagine. The mingling of flavors in this cocktail makes it a perfect Autumn drink. I’ve chosen apple brandy, apple cider, and a bit of caramel flavoring syrup. It is that simple. But of course, you’ve got to top it off with homemade sweetened whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.