Hot Buttered Gin

Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends

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Hot Buttered Rum is an esteemed and ancient cockle-warmer that teams spice with the richness of melting butter. Here I’ve switched to a lighter version, dispensing with the grog and bringing in gin, cider brandy and hard cider to lift the drink. Using butter might seem weird, but it supplies a truly lovely savoury edge.

You will need

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4 shot Organic Apple Cider Or Just over 1 shot 10-yearold cider Brandy (or bonded applejack or calvados) 1 tbsp Gin 1 tbsp Honey 2 tsp Lemon Juice Pre-warmed Teacup Lemon , to garnish Small slice of Butter , to garnish

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Hot Buttered Rum is an esteemed and ancient cockle-warmer that teams spice with the richness of melting butter. Here I’ve switched to a lighter version, dispensing with the grog and bringing in gin, cider brandy and hard cider to lift the drink. Using butter might seem weird, but it supplies a truly lovely savoury edge.

Instructions

1. Method Place the cider in a pan and gently warm up. Add the cider brandy, gin, honey and lemon juice to your cup. Mix, then top with the hot cider. Cut off a twist of lemon peel and add it, then drop in a pad of butter.

2. Magic To make a simple flavoured butter, allow it to soften slightly, then fold spices, finely sliced herbs or citrus in, then chill to set again. The infusions will end up in your mug as the butter melts, of course, so stick with less ‘bitty’ spices.