Sweet Tea Hot Toddy

One of our favorite local spots start serving hot cocktails during the colder months of the year. I love a good hot toddy. It's the perfect drink to sip and enjoy good company and chilly weather. Most hot toddy recipes are pretty simple and can be made with ingredients you already have. This is one of my favorites, a sweet tea hot toddy.Sweet Tea Hot Toddy, makes two.

Needed: tea of choice (I used a vanilla chamomile. I think black or herbal teas are best for this, but you can try a green if you prefer.), one lemon, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 ounces (I use a shot glass to meaure) bourbon or whiskey and hot water.

Heat water and when ready steep the tea. I keep mine light by steeping for less time than usual. To each glass add juice from half a lemon, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 ounce alcohol. Stir to combine. Feel free to add more honey if you like yours a little more on the sweet side.Super easy and super comforting. Enjoy one curled up with a good book under the covers. If you're that kind of gal (I totally am, with fuzzy socks and everything!). xo. Emma

Comments

[http://paulamering.blogspot.com]

love your blog!

[dervla @ The Curator]

ah so comforting and warm looking! Must try this out soon.

[candace]

Mmm, this is my favorite winter drink, followed closely by Irish Coffee and Hot Buttered Rum. Too bad it's still 90 degrees in these parts.

[Jan]

I like rum in mine if I don't have whiskey.

[ale norris]

i love cold weather drinks! hot toddies and spiked apple cider are my fave.
-ale

[Emma]

I'm all bunged up with a terrible cold, this is JUST what I need .... where's my hubby when I need him (playing soccer - grrr!)

[Rachel Nicole]

Beautiful pictures!

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[Margo]

I've always wanted to try a hot toddy! It sounds so good for a rainy ohio day like this!

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[Catherine Denton]

You make everything look so scrumptious and yet, easy.
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[Val]

sounds great!

Val
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[Brooke]

Oh wow, this sounds amazing. My husband and I are avid tea drinker (especially when watching our shows) and this would be a perfect weekend wind-down version of our tea time! Thanks for sharing!

[Maike]

That really reminds me of my time in London! I'll definitely have one tomorrow to get rid of my cold :)
Your blog is amazing!!! I's my favorite one!!! X

[cheyenne]

what a great idea! i've never had a hot cocktail, time to try it out (:
xo, cheyenne

[Katarzyna B.]

Yum! I'm drinking tea always. Nice photo!

[Angela Hughes]

These are the best for when you have a nasty cold! YUMMY!

[Elena @ Randomly Happy]

Hot cocktails? This is (welcome) news to me. Thanks for introducing me to it. Just in time too... weather here in the UK is getting chillier by the day!

x Elena @ Randomly Happy

[Tabetha]

Just delicious & we'll definitely try it, (though I must confess I have absolutely weak knees over brandy alexander's in the winter time-- something so retro about 'em *giggle*

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[shannon]

Sounds delicious and would warm you up on a cold night.
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[Heather Atkins]

I love to make mine with Apple flavored boubon. Delicious every time.

[abigail]

i totally forgot that hot toddys are one of the best parts of the cold weather months, thank you for this sweet reminder!