MANGO CINNAMON HOT TODDY
Ingredients
1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1 lemon, chopped
1 small piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
3 cinnamon sticks
1–2 star anise pods
32 oz. water
2 oz. Irish whiskey, optional
½ oz. honey
Garnish
- Cinnamon stick
- Lemon wheel, optional
- Star anise, optional
Instructions
STEP 1 | Prepare the Fruit
Peel and chop the mango, apple and ginger. Chop the lemon.
STEP 2 | Build the Mango Cinnamon Base
Add mango, apple, lemon, ginger, cinnamon sticks and star anise to a slow cooker.
Add 32 oz. water.
Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 1 hour.
The fruit should soften and the liquid should become fragrant with mango and warming spices.
STEP 3 | Muddle
Once the fruit is soft, gently muddle the cooked fruit and aromatics directly in the slow cooker.
This helps release additional mango flavor into the liquid.
STEP 4 | Strain
Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer.
Press gently on the fruit to extract the flavorful liquid while keeping the finished base relatively smooth.
Keep warm until ready to assemble.
STEP 5 | Build the Hot Toddy
For each serving, add to a heat-safe mug:
- 6 oz. warm mango-cinnamon base
- 2 oz. Irish whiskey
- ½ oz. honey
Stir gently until the honey is completely incorporated.
STEP 6 | Garnish
Finish each drink with:
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Fresh mango slice or wedge
Optional:
- Lemon wheel
- Star anise pod
Serve warm.
OPTIONAL NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION
For an alcohol-free Mango Cinnamon Hot Toddy, omit the whiskey and increase the warm mango-cinnamon base.
Add additional honey and fresh lemon to taste.
Garnish identically with fresh mango and a cinnamon stick so the finished presentation remains consistent.
