How to Make a Hot Toddy

2 glass handled mugs with hot toddy, garnished with star anise and a cinnamon stick.

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Enjoy a comforting and stout hot toddy to soothe a cough or sore throat, or simply to warm up on a cold winter night! This classic hot alcoholic drink recipe is easy to make with 3 main ingredients, including your favorite whiskey, plus whole spices to garnish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Beverage, cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: serving

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Ingredients

2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
1 ½ tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ - 1 cup hot water
Optional Garnishes: lemon slice, cinnamon stick, star anise, whole cloves, juniper berries

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Instructions

Boil water in an electric kettle or on the stove top. Once the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat.
Set out classic mugs, or glass Irish coffee mugs. To each mug, add 2 ounces of bourbon, 1 ½ tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of fresh squeeze lemon juice.
Stir to dissolve the honey into the bourbon and lemon juice. *If using cinnamon sticks, you can stir the ingredients with the cinnamon stick!
Fill the mug with hot water. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and/or baking spices. Serve hot!

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