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Alcoholic

Hot Toddy

The perfect drink for a cold day: whisky with honey and lemon. You can have fun playing around with this classic recipe; use rum, bourbon or cognac instead of scotch and try different sweeteners or spices.

Serves 1

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
No cooking time required
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Ingredients for  1  Serving

  • 50ml
    Hot water
  • 1 tbsp
    Honey
  • 50ml
    Scotch whisky
  • 25ml
    Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Dash
    Angostura bitters
  • 1
    Lemon twist, to garnish (optional)

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    No cooking time required

Method

  1. Pour the hot water into a jug, add the honey and stir until dissolved.
  2. Combine the scotch, lemon juice and bitters in a hot toddy glass (a mug is just as good).
  3. Top the scotch mixture with the honeyed hot water and gently stir.
  4. Garnish the drink with the lemon twist, if using, and serve hot.