Whiskey Hot Toddy with Cinnamon

Name: Whiskey Hot Toddy with Cinnamon
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 lemon, juice only; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 1/2 oz. bourbon; 6 oz. hot water; Lemon slice, garnish

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Prep 5 min
Total 5 min
Servings 1

Looking for the perfect drink to push away the drudgery of winter? This warming beverage is sure to do the trick, thanks to tart lemon, spicy cinnamon and a glug of bourbon. And hey, you might even be able to cure your sniffles with this spiced take on a whiskey hot toddy. MORE+ LESS-

By Macheesmo

Updated December 10, 2019

Ingredients

1/4

lemon, juice only

cinnamon stick

teaspoon honey

1 1/2

oz. bourbon

oz. hot water

Lemon slice, garnish

Steps

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1

Juice lemon and add juice to a glass with honey.
2

Pour in bourbon and stir together with cinnamon stick. Pour hot water over cinnamon stick into the glass. Let steep for 5-6 minutes.
3

Drink while hot!

Expert Tips

After mixing together all the ingredients in this whiskey hot toddy, let the mixture steep with the cinnamon stick for 5-6 minutes before drinking—this way the flavors can mingle together. Plus, this will allow the drink to cool for a minute, making you less likely to burn your tongue.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0g; 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 10mg; 0%
Potassium: 20mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g
Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

There’s a very old household remedy to the common cold that involves whiskey, lemon, and hot water. It’s supposed to soothe the throat and scare off any strange bacteria and viruses. And while we can’t vouch for this cure, we do know that this cinnamon whiskey hot toddy is the perfect cure for cold days.