HOT TODDY

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups water
• 2 black tea bags
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 " piece fresh ginger, sliced
• Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
• 4 Tbsp honey, divided
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, divided
• 2 oz Irish whiskey, divided
• 2 thin slices of lemon, divided, for garnish

Details

Adapted from qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

In a small sauce pot, add the water, tea bags, cardamom, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Bring up to a boil, then remove from the heat.


Set out 2 (10-oz) mugs. In each mug, place 2 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 oz whiskey.

Strain the tea mixture, divide it between the mugs, and stir until the tea dissolves the honey. Top each with a lemon slice.