Hot Toddy

Name: Hot Toddy
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces scotch (or bourbon, dark rum, or amaro); 3/4 ounce honey; 1 lemon slice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 star anise; 6 oz hot water

A soothing mug of scotch and honey with lemon, cinnamon, and star anise.

Total time

5 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 85

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Essentials · serves 1

2 ounces scotch (or bourbon, dark rum, or amaro) 3/4 ounce honey 1 lemon slice 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 6 oz hot water

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The preparation

7 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

01
Fill a heatproof glass with boiling water to warm the glass. Dump most of the water out, leaving a small amount.
02
Add 2 ounces scotch (or bourbon/rum/amaro).
03
Add 3/4 ounce honey.
04
Add a slice of lemon, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise.
05
Top with hot water.
06
Stir with the cinnamon stick or a spoon to dissolve the honey.
07
Let it steep for a few minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Stir until the honey fully dissolves so it doesn't just pool at the bottom. Let it steep a few minutes with the lemon, cinnamon, and star anise so those flavors have time to come out into the drink.”

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