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Hot Toddy Recipe: The Classic Warming Whisky Drink

Hot Toddy

A classic warming drink of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water, finished with cinnamon and cloves.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 50 ml whisky blended Scotch is ideal
  • 1 tbsp runny honey to taste
  • 15 ml fresh lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 150 ml hot water just off the boil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 lemon slice to garnish

Method
 

  1. Boil the kettle and leave it for a minute so the water is hot but not boiling.
  2. Put the honey, lemon juice, cinnamon stick and cloves in a heatproof mug and add a splash of hot water. Stir until the honey dissolves.
  3. Add the whisky and top up with the remaining hot water.
  4. Stir, add the lemon slice and taste. Adjust with more honey or lemon, then serve straight away.