Drinks
Hot Toddy
Whiskey, honey and lemon, stirred into hot water that has steeped with cinnamon and ginger. Make one for yourself after the last gift is wrapped and the house is quiet. There is a tea version with no alcohol in the tips.
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Ready in
- 15 min
Ingredients
Steps
- Put the water, cinnamon stick and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Take it off the heat and let it steep for 5 minutes.
- While it steeps, press the cloves into the rind of the lemon round.
- Put the honey and lemon juice in a mug. Pour in the hot water and the cinnamon stick, leaving the ginger behind, and stir until the honey dissolves.
- Stir in the whiskey and float the lemon round on top. Taste and add a little more honey or lemon juice if you like. Drink it while it is hot.
Good to know
- Alcohol-free version: Steep a bag of black, rooibos or ginger tea in the hot spiced water for 3 to 4 minutes, take it out, and leave out the whiskey.
- Making several? Multiply the water, cinnamon and ginger in a saucepan and keep it on low. Put the honey, lemon juice and whiskey in each mug so everyone can choose how strong and how sweet. The spiced water keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Rye makes a spicier toddy and brandy a softer one. Maple syrup can stand in for the honey.
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