Name: Hot Toddy Whiskey Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups apple juice; 1/2 orange (sliced); 1/4 cup frozen or fresh cranberries; 1 rosemary sprig; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 oz fireball whiskey; Caramel syrup; Sugar

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This Hot Toddy Whiskey Recipe is the perfect drink to make on cold winter nights while cozied up around the fire. The rich flavour profile and spicy whiskey pack a delicious punch.

This classic hot toddy is perfect for the cold nights this time of year. I like to serve this hot tea toddy recipe in my favorite mug rimmed with caramel and sugar for a little something extra.

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Hot toddies have added health benefits in that they help to sooth a sore throat, calm a bad cough and ward away flu symptoms. We use this classic hot cocktail as a home remedy during flu season!

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What is a Hot Toddy?

A Hot Toddy is a hot alcoholic beverage that is most often made with hot water, honey, lemon and whiskey. The combination of ingredients are said to reduce cold symptoms.

Things like apple cider, cinnamon sticks, ginger and cloves may be added for flavour. You can use black tea, herbal tea, green tea, earl grey, chamomile tea, ginger tea or really any kind of tea as the base for this easy recipe.

We have always used apple juice as the main ingredient in our hot toddy. Mainly because we make a big batch to share with the kids, we omit the whiskey for them of course.

They always prefer the extra flavor of apple juice to just hot water. It’s easy to change up this basic recipe to suit your tastes!

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How to garnish a hot toddy:

Add a lemon slice to the rim of the mug.
Use a cinnamon stick to stir and flavour the hot drink.
Add star anise or whole cloves to the toddy before serving.
Garnish with a swirl of orange peel.

Variations to hot toddy tea recipes:

Experiment with different citrus flavours! Try adding fresh lemon juice, or lemons to this recipe.
Replace the apple juice with apple cider or tea.
Use bourbon or dark rum instead of whiskey.
Ginger ale or maple syrup can be added to this recipe for more sweetness and carbonation.

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I love using these mixing pitchers for all of my drinks.
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Hot Toddy Tea Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 cups apple juice
1/2 orange, sliced
1/4 cup frozen or fresh cranberries
1 rosemary sprig
1 cinnamon stick
3 oz fireball whiskey
Caramel syrup
Sugar

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan combine first five ingredients.

2. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Coat the rim of each mug in caramel sauce and sugar (optional).

4. Add 1.5 oz of fireball to each glass, pour hot apple cider overtop.

5. Garnish with orange slices, a sprig of rosemary and cranberries.

This classic hot toddy recipe is a family favorite and one that you are sure to love! Add this hot toddy drink to your night cap during those long winter months.

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