10 Feb HAPPY HOUR – LIME & APPLE RUM HOT TODDY

It’s bloody freezing today. Like, lip-shiveringly, toe-numbingly freezing. In times like this you have to ask yourself, what would a pirate do? (Obvs).  The answer is hot rum.  And to add a dash of tropical optimism, chuck in some limes.

Here’s my recipe for hot piratey rum to ease you into the weekend.

1. 2 litres of cloudy apple juice
2. 4 limes
3. 2 apples
4. 3 cinnamon sticks – more for garnish if you’re feeling fancy
5. 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
6. 450ml spiced rum – I used good Ol’ Captain Morgan

1. Slice the apples and limes
2. Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan
3. Heat until warmed through and the sugar has completely dissolved. Don’t let it boil, you might lose precious alcohol!
4. Serve it in a glass and swashbuckle your way through until springtime.

Photography & styling: Emma Scott-Child