Hot Toddy
The hot toddy cocktail (a hot whiskey drink with lemon and clove) is touted as a cold cure. I dove into the truth behind this claim, and was surprised!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 6 oz water
- 1 thick strip lemon rind
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 oz bourbon
Instructions
- Set a kettle of water to boil. Poke the whole cloves into your lemon rind then place it at the bottom of an 8-oz glass. Pour 4 ounces of boiling water over top, cover, and let stand one minute to infuse.
- Stir in the honey to dissolve, followed by the lemon juice and bourbon.
Notes
6 oz water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 lemon rind + 6 cloves 1 tbsp honey 2 oz bourbon