My Go-To Hot Toddy
A proper Hot Toddy is one of life's great comforts, and this is the version I always come back to. The key move is swapping basic hot water for chamomile tea; it adds a soft, floral character that beautifully complements the honey and the rich, malty notes of the blended scotch.
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 oz. (15 ml) honey syrup (3:1 honey:hot water)
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
4-5 oz. (120-150 ml) chamomile tea
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
Expressed lemon oil
Clove-studded lemon peel for garnish
Recipe Directions
2. Combine the whisky, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a heat-proof mug.
3. Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
4. Pour in the hot chamomile tea.
5. Express lemon oil over the drink.
6. Garnish with the clove-studded lemon peel.
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