Apple & Tea Hot Toddy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts filtered apple juice
1 1/2 cups brewed black tea, such as english breakfast
1 1/2 cups apple brandy such as calvados
8 cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Boil apple juice in a 4-5 quart heavy pot over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 50 minutes.
Combine apple syrup, tea and Calvados in a 2 quart saucepan and heat over moderate heat until hot (do not boil).
Divide toddy among 8 small cups and serve with a cinnamon stick in each.
Note: the apple syrup can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered.