The Best Hot Toddy

 

Ingredients

• ½ cup water, boiling
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 4 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 to 3 drops aromatic bitters
• 2 to 3 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves, optional for garnish
• 1 slice lemon, optional
• 1 cinnamon stick, optional
• 1 star anise, optional

Instructions

Instructions

• Pour ½ cup of boiling water into a mug.
• Add lemon juice, bourbon, bitters, and honey into the ½ cup of water. Stir until honey is dissolved.
• Poke whole cloves into the peel of a thick slice of lemon. Drop lemon slice into the mug.
• Add a cinnamon stick and/or star anise for garnish.

Notes

• Glass mugs are a beautiful way to show off the beautiful amber color of this drink, but regular mugs work just as well.
• The cinnamon stick or star anise will add additional flavor to your drink, if you want it only lightly spiced, you can remove these after allowing them to infuse your drink for a short time.