Hot Toddy

What’s more appropriate on a cold winter night or as a cold remedy to soothe throat irritation than a HOT TODDY? Made with whiskey, lemon juice, hot water, honey and sometimes cinnamon, it’s a relaxing comfort cocktail before bedtime with some added health benefits of vitamin C.

Requirements: Whiskey or bourbon, fresh lemon, honey, cinnamon (optional).

• 1.5 oz. (1 jigger) bourbon or whiskey
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon honey (1 tablespoon for sore throats)
• 4 oz. hot water
• garnish – cinnamon stick or with cinnamon powder

Heat the water until boiling, then let it sit while preparing the drink. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon into a mug or heated glassware and drop in the lemon peel. Add the bourbon or blended whiskey and 1 teaspoon of honey. (Use a tablespoon of honey to soothe a sore throat.) Pour about 4 ounces of hot water into the mug and stir until the honey dissolves. Drop in a cinnamon stick as a garnish or add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the drink (optional).

Comments: Liquor choices for the Hot Toddy include bourbon, blended Scotch, Irish whiskey, and Canadian whiskey. Still others enjoy brandy or rum. It depends on personal preference. If you are enjoying the Hot Toddy as a comforting winter warm-up, I prefer less lemon and only 1 teaspoon of honey. For a sore throat or hoarse voice, make it more tart with a full half lemon and the tablespoon of honey for balance.

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