Hot Burrow Hill Toddy

60ml water
3 cloves
Cinnamon stick
1cm piece of ginger peeled and sliced
1 strip of lemon peel
60ml Somerset Cider Brandy
2 tsp honey
1-2 tsp lemon juice
Grating of nutmeg

Put the water in a small pan along with the spices and peel over a low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer. Meanwhile, rinse a heatproof glass with hot water and dry. Pour the brandy into your warmed glass, then pour over hot water and spices. Stir in the honey and lemon juice and taste for sweetness. Top with a little nutmeg, and breathe in deeply.