Description
A classic hot toddy made with whiskey, honey, lemon, and warm spices, perfect for cozy nights and soothing cold symptoms.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 oz whiskey (bourbon or rye)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2–3 whole cloves
Instructions
- Boil the water using a kettle or saucepan.
- Pour the whiskey into a heatproof mug.
- Add the honey and fresh lemon juice, then stir until fully dissolved.
- Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
- Pour the boiling water into the mug and stir gently.
- Let the drink steep for about 5 minutes.
- Remove spices if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Do not over-steep the spices to avoid bitterness. Adjust honey and lemon to taste.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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