Classic Hot Toddy

A cozy whiskey drink sweetened with honey and brightened by lemon—gentle, comforting, and ideal when the weather turns chilly.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 ounces whiskey
• 2 to 3 teaspoons honey, to taste
• 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
• 1 lemon round
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional, for garnish)

Steps

1. Heat the water in a kettle or small saucepan until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pour it into a mug.
2. Stir in the whiskey along with 2 teaspoons honey and 2 teaspoons lemon juice until the honey melts into the liquid. Taste and, if you like, add 1 teaspoon more honey for sweetness and/or 1 teaspoon more lemon juice for brightness.
3. Finish with a lemon round and a cinnamon stick if you want them, then sip while warm.

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