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How to Make a Hot Toddy

Enjoy a comforting and stout hot toddy to soothe a cough or sore throat, or simply to warm up on a cold winter night! This classic hot alcoholic drink recipe is easy to make with 3 main ingredients, including your favorite whiskey, plus whole spices to garnish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
  • 1 ½ tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ - 1 cup hot water
  • Optional Garnishes: lemon slice, cinnamon stick, star anise, whole cloves, juniper berries

Instructions

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  1. Boil water in an electric kettle or on the stove top. Once the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat.
  2. Set out classic mugs, or glass Irish coffee mugs. To each mug, add 2 ounces of bourbon, 1 ½ tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of fresh squeeze lemon juice.
  3. Stir to dissolve the honey into the bourbon and lemon juice. *If using cinnamon sticks, you can stir the ingredients with the cinnamon stick!
  4. Fill the mug with hot water. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice and/or baking spices. Serve hot!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drink Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.04g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drink
Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.04g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.