Last week I was sick and nothing seemed to make me feel even remotely better. I had a friend suggest I skip the meds and everything else and go straight for a hot toddy, so that’s what I did. Here’s the recipe I used, based on a classic bartender’s recipe for a hot toddy. Surprisingly, I actually felt much better after one hot toddy than I had in a week. The miracle of tea and whiskey.
Hot Toddy Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps. honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 oz. whiskey (I used Maker’s Mark)
- 8 oz. hot water
- 1 tea bag, I used Early Gray
Directions
- Warm the honey in the microwave for a few seconds. Coat the inside of your mug (tea mug or Irish coffee mug will do) with the warmed honey.
- Add the lemon juice and whiskey. Place the tea bag in the mug.
- Heat the water in a microwaveable vessel for 2 minutes.
- Pour the hot water water over the tea bag and steep tea as long as you prefer.
- Remove tea bag and enjoy.
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My wife has the flu (like almost everyone else in our area, knock on wood). I think I’ll offer her this concoction once her fever subsides. Thanks.
Right now when it is so cold, I sure could get really warmed up with this Hot Toddy! I like that it uses honey instead of sugar. I will have to try your recipe! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds so good to help soothe a sore throat!
I wish I would have had this recipe when I had the flu!
No better way to show off your hosting skills than to whip up a fancy drink.
I’ll be honest. We skip the tea and just go with the classic hot water, Irish whiskey, honey and fresh lemon juice. Works like a charm.