Appalachian Autumn Hot Spiced Drink

Warm, sweet, and full of fall spice — no cider required.

Ingredients

• 8 oz hot water

• ¾–1 oz simple syrup

• ¼ oz lime juice

• ⅛ teaspoon Appalachian Autumn

• Optional: honey to taste

Directions

1. Add Appalachian Autumn to the hot water and stir well.

2. Stir in the simple syrup and lime juice.

3. Taste and adjust — add a little more Appalachian Autumn for stronger spice or honey for additional sweetness.

4. Serve hot.

Tip: Because Appalachian Autumn is made with real spices, give it another stir before drinking if some of the spice settles.

For a 4-cup batch

• 4 cups hot water

• ½ cup simple syrup

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• ½ teaspoon Appalachian Autumn

• Honey, optional

Apple Cider Option

Want a more traditional fall drink? Replace some or all of the hot water with warm apple cider.

For an 8 oz drink, try:

• 4–8 oz warm apple cider

• 0–4 oz hot water

• ⅛ teaspoon Appalachian Autumn

Taste first before adding simple syrup — the cider may already be sweet enough.