You don’t have to be under-the-weather to enjoy a Hot Toddy! A mug full of this steamy cocktail is only 5 minutes away.
Welp, it’s January and it’s entirely gloom and doom outside.
Am I surprised? No. Over it? Yes.
Like all Portlanders, I suffer through the months of overcast skies because spring, summer, and fall are totally worth it here.
I can’t wait for spring to be here – this year I’m going to try my hand at gardening! I’ve been composting for a few weeks so we’ll see how that turns out. Anyone have some good composting tips for me?
In the mean time, I really need to work hard at creating more… used lemons… so I should probably go make myself a Hot Toddy.
You should probably make one, too.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Freshly boiled water
- Honey
- Bourbon or rum
- Lemons
- Whole Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Nutmeg
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Enjoy this warm soothing drink.
Here’s the Recipe!
Hot Toddy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 lemons - divided
- 18 whole cloves
- 6 teaspoons honey
- 6 ounces quality rum
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole nutmeg
Instructions
- Fill the KitchenAid® Electric Kettle with 1 ½ cups fresh water. Place the kettle on the stand and flip the toggle switch to the ON position.
- Cut three of the lemons in half and cut the fourth into slices. Halve three of the slices to make six half-circles. Stud each half slice with three whole cloves.
- Set out six heat-safe glasses. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into each of the glasses, then top the lemon juice with one teaspoon of honey and an ounce of
rum. - Once the Electric Kettle has finished boiling and the toggle switch returns to the OFF position, pour ¼ cup of freshly boiled water into each glass. Stir until the honey has dissolved.
- Garnish each glass with a clove-studded lemon slice and a cinnamon stick. Grate fresh nutmeg over the top. Serve immediately.
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Enjoy Responsibly. This post and recipe are intended for those of legal drinking age.
