One of our favorite local spots start serving hot cocktails during the colder months of the year. I love a good hot toddy. It's the perfect drink to sip and enjoy good company and chilly weather. Most hot toddy recipes are pretty simple and can be made with ingredients you already have. This is one of my favorites, a sweet tea hot toddy.
Sweet Tea Hot Toddy, makes two.
Needed: tea of choice (I used a vanilla chamomile. I think black or herbal teas are best for this, but you can try a green if you prefer.), one lemon, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 ounces (I use a shot glass to meaure) bourbon or whiskey and hot water.
Heat water and when ready steep the tea. I keep mine light by steeping for less time than usual. To each glass add juice from half a lemon, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 ounce alcohol. Stir to combine. Feel free to add more honey if you like yours a little more on the sweet side.
Super easy and super comforting. Enjoy one curled up with a good book under the covers. If you're that kind of gal (I totally am, with fuzzy socks and everything!). xo. Emma
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love your blog!
ah so comforting and warm looking! Must try this out soon.
Mmm, this is my favorite winter drink, followed closely by Irish Coffee and Hot Buttered Rum. Too bad it’s still 90 degrees in these parts.
I like rum in mine if I don’t have whiskey.
i love cold weather drinks! hot toddies and spiked apple cider are my fave.
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I’m all bunged up with a terrible cold, this is JUST what I need …. where’s my hubby when I need him (playing soccer – grrr!)
Beautiful pictures!
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I’ve always wanted to try a hot toddy! It sounds so good for a rainy ohio day like this!
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You make everything look so scrumptious and yet, easy.
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sounds great!
Val
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Oh wow, this sounds amazing. My husband and I are avid tea drinker (especially when watching our shows) and this would be a perfect weekend wind-down version of our tea time! Thanks for sharing!
That really reminds me of my time in London! I’ll definitely have one tomorrow to get rid of my cold 🙂
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what a great idea! i’ve never had a hot cocktail, time to try it out (:
xo, cheyenne
Yum! I’m drinking tea always. Nice photo!
These are the best for when you have a nasty cold! YUMMY!
Hot cocktails? This is (welcome) news to me. Thanks for introducing me to it. Just in time too… weather here in the UK is getting chillier by the day!
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
Just delicious & we’ll definitely try it, (though I must confess I have absolutely weak knees over brandy alexander’s in the winter time– something so retro about ’em *giggle*
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Sounds delicious and would warm you up on a cold night.
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I love to make mine with Apple flavored boubon. Delicious every time.
i totally forgot that hot toddys are one of the best parts of the cold weather months, thank you for this sweet reminder!
So crazy that it is getting cold out! I am loving whiskey more and more these days so I will have to try it!
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Love this! I am obsessed with tea so this is perfect for a nice Sunday Funday 🙂 Checkout my blog if you get a chance, I just posted for Menswear Wednesday, it’s my weekly post on all things menswear! Follow if you like.
-Jenn
oh this is perfect for the time being , best thing to fight weather change
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sounds so yummy and lovely for when you have company! Would love to try this out some time soon.
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These look delicious! Perfect for the chilly weather we’ve been having here lately. 🙂
-Lindsey
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This sounds great. All comforting and, you’re right, perfect for fuzzy sock wearing!
This is actually a simple idea but you wrapped it in a very beautiful way <3
what a funny coincidence! i’ve been sick that past two days so have been sipping on a hot toddy or two. i like to use Yogi Cold Comfort tea (even when i’m not sick) and i add a splash of lemon, a pinch of ginger and nutmeg, a little sugar (no honey for this vegan) and a cinnamon stick to stir! yummm!
That looks so good!!! A friend and I are starting a new blog full of recipes such as this!
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I didnt know this but I will try for sure!!! Love the pics!!
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The perfect mix of warmth for cold winter nights!
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When I was bartending, we used to make hot toddys with Apple Cinnamon herbal tea, muddled both lemon and orange with honey, a small dash of bitters and a nice, smooth bourbon… girl, let me tell you; it was THE BEST! So delicious, perfect for a cool fall night…
Ooooh this looks good! Perfect on a cool Fall day.
I use licorice tea because its soothing to the throat and I usually drink these when I have a cold. They work wonders!
i love it when i’m cold and i drink a hot cup of tea with lemons and honey, it makes your hole body warm, i just love tea on cold days!
Great timing Emma! I’m recently taking a liking to Bourbon. I can’t wait to try this on a chilly night 🙂
gnammyyy
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So good. Thank you for reminding me.
It may sound odd to some, but even sneak in some milk sometimes.
x
it is getting cold here and i think this will be perfect to cure the coldness. stay home, cuddled in the bed and have something warm like this. perfect!
Anh @ Fab ‘n Fun
We make it with rum but it could be nice with whiskey…
Cheers from Hungary! 🙂
Yum yum. A spicy hot toddy is lovely when you have a cold! Sort of like a grown up Lemsip!
Amazing and comforting, that’s all I want from my tea!
Mmmm, I love hot toddies. I’ve only ever had them with standard black teas, but vanilla chamomile sounds fantastic. Hoping you post more hot, boozy drinks!
I would love one of those right now actually 🙂 Your pictures always inspire me!!
LOoks delicious, love tea!
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It´s the right weather for a cup of hot tea. Will definitely make some 😀
This looks delicious! I normally make a mulled cider, but will have to give this a go, perfect for the cold, rainy months, esp here in the uk!
perfect for autumn! love it!
Sounds great.. i love honey!
Girl,
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it’s funny that simple tea looks gorgeous on your pics 🙂
Beautiful photos! Love reading your blog daily!
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That seems to be delicious!
Try this home-made chocolate I made today!
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I haven’t had a hot toddy in a while! I’ve always thought they make the perfect drink after a long walk around nyc in the fall time- and a great nightcap.
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Hot toddys are my fav during the Fall and Winter! I like to use honey whiskey in mine.
Love those clear mugs!
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Delicious looking! Must try this with the NYC fall weather coming through.
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we are having a big bluegrass party this saturday and this might just be the perfect addition!!
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It looks even better sitting on that homemade table!
I’ll have to remember this for when I’m not pregnant anymore! 🙂
I am trying this as soon as it gets cold here…the highs have still been in the 90’s this week 🙁
Kim
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The honeybear is so cute!
I LOVE Hot Toddys. I adore them. I have recipes for a Hot Toddy with Ginger, a Cold Toddy and a Thai Toddy on my food blog.
All here… http://gorgeinthegorge.com/blog/?q=toddy
But I’m always happy to find and try a new recipe! Can’t wait until 5pm.
Kacie
Wow it never ever came to my mind that one could pour alcohol into tea! Guess as a hardcore tea lover I should try this when the days get colder..
My pups are snuggled all around me but my toes are freezing! Going to make this RIGHT NOW
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Love this! & love your little bear honey jar, i have the same one!
Xx
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Perfect combination!
Gonna try this one asap 🙂
x Sari
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I make these when i”m sick. The only perk for feeling under the weather.
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I get excited about the idea of hot alcoholic drinks but have hated every single one I have tried, especially butter rum. It seems like such a great concept, especially in the winter. This one kind of seems like it might be really good though as it has lemon which is great at balancing out alcohol tastes so once again I am excited to try this. Pinning it for later 🙂
made them last night with friends before going out on a cold night! green tea with passion fruit was the only tea i had on hand but they were really good!
perfect for the cold 😉
I have never heard of a hot toddy before, sounds so easy and yummy. Can’t wait to try it.
That sounds wonderfully warming! How fantastic!
I wonder if one of your favorite spots is one of my favorite local spots? I’m a Springfield girl too (well, Marshfield, but I’m in Springfield almost every day). Would this happen to be a place down on Walnut with two sister establishments that don’t have alcohol? If not I’d love to know where you’re going to, because I want to get some of this for myself.
Just trying this out with a vanilla rooibos tea…it pairs wonderfully with the whiskey! Delicious.