This Cinnamon Hot Toddy Is Guaranteed to Take the Chill Off
One of the very best things about cold weather is that it's hot toddy season!
This simple combo of cinnamon, honey, lemon, bourbon, and hot water will warm you inside and out. It's perfect for taking the chill off after a big bout of outdoor activities, or for staving off a sore throat if you're starting to come down with something, or just for sipping on while you curl up under a big blanket and indulge in a good book or a favorite show.
This scalable recipe makes a big batch, so you can host an outdoor gathering—perhaps a snow-shoeing trek, or some Christmas caroling—then warm everyone up with their own mug when you get back inside.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
1/2 c.
pure honey
6
(3-inch) strips lemon zest, plus 1/2 cup lemon juice, rind reser
2
cinnamon sticks, broken in half
2 c.
bourbon
2 tbsp.
sugar
1/4 tsp.
ground cinnamon
Lemon slices and cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions
Combine honey, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon sticks, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until honey is dissolved, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in bourbon.
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small dish. Rub rims of 6 mugs with reserved lemon rind and dip in sugar mixture, pressing to coat. Add toddy to mugs, and garnish with lemon slices and cinnamon sticks.
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