From the menu of Pittypat’s Porch, 25 Andrew Young International Blvd., Atlanta. 404-525-8228, www.pittypatsrestaurant.com
Q: After attending the Christmas parade downtown, my husband and I went to Pittypat’s Porch for lunch. The waiter suggested their hot toddy to warm up. It was wonderful and made with peach schnapps. I would love to have the recipe to serve over the holidays during this cold weather! Thank you for your great articles!
Lynne Fuller, Douglasville
A: Cold weather is definitely the right time for a hot spiced apple and peach drink like this one.
The basis of the recipe is a spiced apple cider you’ll find useful for all sorts of occasions. Add the peach-based liqueurs and syrup for a drink that should warm you right down to your toes. Peach schnapps and peach brandy are not interchangeable. Peach schnapps is a white alcohol distilled from fermented fruits while the other is a brown peach-infused alcohol that gets much of its flavor from its time in the barrel. Each brings a very different quality to the drink.
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Pittypat’s Porch Hot Toddy
Hands on: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves: 16
This is a great recipe for a holiday party. Skip the schnapps and brandy for an alcohol-free version. If you're not serving 16 drinks, any extra cider will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Just reheat before serving, or enjoy cold. The peach syrup the restaurant uses comes from Monin and is similar to flavored syrups used in coffee shops. You can order it online.
1 gallon apple cider
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups peach schnapps
3 cups peach brandy
1 cup peach syrup
Maraschino cherries, mint sprigs and orange slices, for garnish
In a large saucepan, combine cider, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and keep warm until ready to serve.
For each serving, pour one cup cider into a heat-proof serving cup. Add 3 tablespoons (one jigger) each peach schnapps and peach brandy and 1 tablespoon peach syrup to each cup. Gently stir together, garnish with an orange slice, cherry and sprig of mint. Serve while hot.
Per serving: 326 calories (percent of calories from fat, 3), trace protein, 32 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, trace fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 10 milligrams sodium.
For more ideas about gifts, decorating, where to eat and what to do, check out our complete Atlanta Holiday Guide.
