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A Hot Toddy is a warming British drink made with whiskey, honey, and lemon. Sometimes flavored with aromatic herbs, it's enjoyed before bed or in cold weather as a powerful cold remedy. Make an American-style Hot Toddy with aromatic bourbon and ginger and serve it instead of the usual mulled wine.

Ingredients:

Cocktail

• 120 – 180 ml of premium bourbon
• 60 grams of honey
• 30 ml ginger syrup, see recipe below
• 30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

Ginger syrup

• 1 lemon
• 2 cups coarsely chopped ginger with peel, about 240 g
• 1 cup of sugar

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a small saucepan, heat the whiskey, honey, ginger syrup, and lemon juice until the honey dissolves and the liquid is hot, but do not boil. Pour into a large snifter or mug. Serve.
Step 2

• Ginger Syrup:

  
  Using a vegetable peeler, peel the lemon. Place the ginger and lemon peel in a food processor and puree.
Step 3
• Transfer the lemon-ginger mixture to a medium saucepan, add sugar and 2 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Strain the syrup and let cool. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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