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Classic Hot Toddy Recipe
Classic Hot Toddy Recipe
Jan 8, 2014 | 1:38 pm
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Staff Writer
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Here's a delicious, reliable hot toddy recipe you can adjust and accessorize as you see fit. Add a black tea bag if you like, or swap the cardamom for cinnamon. However you prefer it, enjoy National Hot Toddy Day!

1
Servings
110
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Jack Daniels
  • 1 clove
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 4-6 ounces piping-hot water (based on desired strength)
  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 cardamom pod
  • 1 strip of lemon peel

Directions

Place all the ingredients, save the water and brown sugar, into a glass. Gently press the cardamom. Add water and sugar to taste.

Nutritional Facts

Total Fat
4g
6%
Sugar
2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Carbohydrate, by difference
2g
2%
Protein
14g
30%
Vitamin A, RAE
73µg
10%
Vitamin B-12
4µg
100%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
2mg
3%
Calcium, Ca
153mg
15%
Choline, total
48mg
11%
Folate, total
12µg
3%
Iron, Fe
1mg
6%
Magnesium, Mg
25mg
8%
Niacin
4mg
29%
Phosphorus, P
186mg
27%
Selenium, Se
22µg
40%
Sodium, Na
222mg
15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
4µg
27%
Water
39g
1%
Zinc, Zn
1mg
13%
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Hot Toddy Shopping Tip

Buy your booze in bulk – transfer what you need into smaller bottles to stock your bar – you’ll save money and have enough leftover for your next party.

Hot Toddy Cooking Tip

Add another layer of flavor to your cocktails by making your own simple syrup – combine equal parts sugar and water with whatever aromatics you like – fresh herbs, whole spices, citrus, or chile peppers – heat to dissolve sugar and strain before using.