A Hot Toddy to be exact.
A Hot Toddy is traditionally a hot drink of honey and herbs mixed with liquor such as scotch, bourbon, or whiskey. An evening Hot Toddy is one of my favorite things about fall and winter.
My go to for a long time has always Celestial’s Sleepytime tea with some sugar or honey and a shot of bourbon. It is an awesome nightcap. However, after discovering that the main ingredient, Chamomile, is a natural blood thinner, I decided to try some alternative recipes to change it up a bit.
One of my FAVORITE Companies to buy looseleaf tea from is Farmhouse Teas.
Read on for some awesome hot toddy recipes to make your fall/winter cozy and warm!
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1) Hot Cinnamon Chai
Don’t forget to add the milk! It is a chai tea if it isn’t brewed with both hot water and hot milk.
Let me know what you think!
Hot Cinnamon Chai
Ingredients
- 12 oz Hot Water
- 2 Twinings Chai tea bags
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 splash milk
- 1 oz Cinnamon Liquor We used Fireball
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Seep tea bags in hot water according to directions.
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Add sugar, liquor, and milk.
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Garnish with star anise and cinnamon sticks.
2) Traditional Hot Toddy
However, with the lemon and honey, it really transforms into an soothing and refreshing hot drink.
I could see it working wonders for a cold.
Give it a try!
Traditional Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 12 oz Hot water
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon We used Jim Beam
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lemon slice
- 4 drops lemon juice
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Add bourbon
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Add honey, lemon slice, and lemon juice
3) Refreshing Mint
I DEFINITELY recommend. In fact, this has become a regular for me. Hope you enjoy!
Refreshing Mint Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 12 oz Hot water
- 1 Bigelow Mint Medley tea bag
- 1 1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps We used Leroux Peppermint Schnapps
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Seep tea bag in boiling water according to directions.
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Add Peppermint Schnapps and sugar.
4) Soothing Night Cap
Soothing Night Cap Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 12 oz Hot water
- 1 Bigelow Sweet Dreams tea bag
- 1 oz Honey Irish Mist
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug
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Seep tea bag in boiling water according to instructions.
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Add Honey Irish Mist and sugar.
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5) Egyptian Licorice
Let me know what you think!
Egyptian Licorice Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 12 oz Boiling water
- 1 Yogi Egyptian Licorice tea bag
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 oz Jim Bean Bourbon
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Seep tea bag in boiling water according to instructions.
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Add honey and bourbon.
6) Lemon Lavender Hot Toddy
It has a refreshing, floral scent as you would expect and was really quite nice.
The Disaronno is sweet on its own, so you do not need to add additional sweetener.
Try the recipe!
Lemon Lavender Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 10 oz Hot water
- 1 Celestial Lemon Lavender Lane tea bag
- 1 oz Ameretto Liqueur (Disaronno)
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Seep tea bag in boiling water according to instructions.
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Add Disaronno.
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Stir thoroughly.
7) Spicy Ginger Hot Toddy
It was spicy, but not HOT spicy.
The ginger in this tea is flavorful and adding some cinnamon whiskey creates another layer of spice.
This recipe will become a regular evening treat.
Give it a try!
Spicy Ginger Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 10 oz Hot water
- 1 Yogi Ginger tea bag
- 1 oz Cinnamon Whiskey We used Fireball.
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
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Add boiling water to a mug.
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Seep tea bag in hot water according to instructions.
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Add Cinnamon Whiskey and honey.
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Welcome to Wingin’ it on the Homestead! My name is Stephanie Leaf. I am a wife to a can-fix-anything husband, mother of two boys under 3, future expert gardener, lover of anything old and dusty, and inspiring homesteader. My family and I are new to this journey and loving every minute of it. Please join me in embracing a simpler life!