A hot toddy is the perfect antidote to a long winter or head cold. It will warm you up from the inside out. Organic cassia cinnamon and lemon peel are steeped in hot water providing an intensely aromatic beverage to enjoy on a cold night.
Honey and lemon juice accentuate
the cinnamon flavor, but if you choose to add whiskey you will taste a hint of
spiciness as well. This medicinal drink is best enjoyed steaming hot during
mid-winter to lift your spirits and warm your heart.
Mix together honey,
lemon juice and bourbon, if using, in a bowl.
Bring water, lemon
peel and cinnamon stick to a boil.
Pour hot water
mixture into the bowl containing the remainder of the ingredients. Stir well.
Serve hot, in a mug
or teacup, with a slice of lemon garnish and an extra cinnamon stick for
stirring, if desired.
Recipe Note
The ingredients used in this hot
tea like beverage all have medicinal properties to soothe the soul. Add an
extra cinnamon stick as garnish to have something fun to stir your drink. The
optional whisky is nicely smoothed and emphasized by the addition of honey and
lemon.
