Description
7 Ingredient hot toddy that’s infused with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, lemon, honey and served warm with whiskey or bourbon. A simple and comforting winter cocktail.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
- 1 large lemon wedge
- 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 to 5 cloves
- optional: 1 inch peeled ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon honey (sub maple syrup for vegans)
- 2 to 4 ounces whiskey or bourbon of choice (spiced rum is also great)
Instructions
- Prepare: Bring hot water to boil either in a tea kettle, microwave, or in a sauce pot. While the water is coming to a boil squeeze your lemon wedge over a large mug, add the lemon wedge to the mug along with the cinnamon sticks, cloves, sliced ginger, and honey.
- Steep: Pour the freshly boiled water into the mug, give it a good stir to mix in the honey. Allow the spices to steep for 5 minutes.
- Add the alcohol: Once the spices have steeped and are fragrant stir in your choice of whiskey, bourbon, or even spiced rum. Taste and add more honey for more sweetness or another small slice of lemon for more tartness. Enjoy immediately while it’s warm.
Notes
I personally use Jameson Irish whiskey because that’s what we love to keep on hand. I have also found a nice spiced rum enhances the flavors of the spices.
You can easily scale the recipe up if serving to a few guests.
