National Hot Toddy Day – January 11

Happy Dance Hot Toddy

Today is National Hot Toddy Day and it couldn’t have come at a better time as we woke up this morning to ANOTHER 6″ of snow.   As cold weather calls for hot beverages, the best way to warm up is with this best hot toddy recipe ever.  It’s spiked with a tea fragrance, sweet spices and honey – and oh yeah, don’t forget the whiskey (Pendleton is our favorite).

So whip up a couple of these cocktails and warm up your inners on this National Hot Toddy Day, compliments of Chef David Venable 🙂 enjoy

HAPPY DANCE HOT TODDY

Ingredients

  • 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″ peeled sliced ginger
  • pinch cayenne
  • 2 tbs honey
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbs whiskey

 

DIRECTIONS

In small pot, combine 2 1/2 cups water with tea bags, cardamom, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. In a glass mug, place 2 tbs honey, 1 tsp lemon juice & 2 tbs whiskey. Strain the tea mixture and add to the glass, stir until honey dissolves.

Viola !!

january 11 national hot toddy day



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