Hot Toddy Recipe
The classic ingredients in a hot toddy recipe consist of whiskey, sugar and hot water is like a hot cousin of an old-fashioned, (one of my go-to drinks) is great whether you are sitting at home next to a warm fire or fresh of the slopes. Be sure to warm the mug with hot water, which primes it to hold heat longer, giving you a true hot toddy to the last sip. Here is my favorite version of this timeless concoction.
INGREDIENTS
3.25 oz Oolong tea
2 ounces Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
¾ maple syrup
1 (3-inch) lemon peel
Cinnamon stick and whole star anise, to garnish (optional)
PREPARATION
- Warm your mug, fill a 6-ounce heatproof mug with boiling water and set aside, 1 minute.
- In a different mug, Steep your tea according to box instructions.
- Pour out the water then add the spirit and honey to the warmed glass.
- Top with steeped tea and stir until the syrup is dissolved.
- Garnish with lemon peel and cinnamon stick or star anise, if desired. Let cool slightly before enjoying.
VARIATIONS:
Celestial Seasonings Vermont Maple Ginger Tea and maple syrup and bourbon.
Fireside Vanilla Tea with honey and Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon Whiskey
TRADITIONAL RECIPE
3.25 oz Boiling water,
2 ounces scotch, bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, dark rum, cognac or Amero
¾ ounce light honey, such as acacia, or maple syrup (or 1 teaspoon Demerara sugar)
