Hot Toddy from Felicity Cloake
For each toddy
60ml water
3 cloves
Cinnamon stick
1cm piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
1 strip of lemon peel
60ml whisky
2tsp honey
1-2 tsp lemon juice
Grating of nutmeg
1. Put the water in a small pan along with the spices and peel over a low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer. Meanwhile rinse a heatproof glass with hot water and dry.
2. Pour the whisky into your warmed glass, then pour over hot water and spices. Stir in the honey and lemon juice and taste for sweetness. Top with a little nutmeg, and breathe in deeply.
For a little history, notes on toddy perfection and justifications of this old classics medicinal qualities click here!
(Image from wallflowergirl and its a rum one not whisky, I just liked the picture. Click here for that recipe)
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