Taj Ballroom Toddy

METHOD

For the Ginger juice

To make this, grate peeled ginger root into a square of muslin placed in a bowl. Gather up the edges of the muslin and squeeze out the juice. You’ll need about 8cm ginger root to give 40ml juice (i.e. 1cm per 5ml).

For the cocktail

Step 1

Put the cider, apple juice, ginger juice and spices into a saucepan. Warm over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reaches simmering point. Let it simmer very gently for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Measure 25 ml whisky into each cup or small heatproof glass.

Step 3

Pour 100 ml mulled cider into each cup.

Step 4

Garnish with the dried orange slice or strip of orange peel and serve immediately.