Ingredients
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2 cups Water
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2 Chai Tea
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¼ cup Honey
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2 Cinnamon
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3 whole Cloves
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3 Lemon
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4 shots Bourbon
Directions
My friend Jacob is quite the jet-setter, so when he came to Alaska for Christmas one year, he came to hibernate and reboot. For his visit, our list of to-do’s during the darkest, coldest time of the year was: wear cozies, binge-watch Netflix, write Christmas postcards, snuggle under blankets, wrap presents, and drink hot toddies. Hot toddies have long been thought to not only warm you up from the inside out but also to have healing qualities to soothe those winter colds and flus. Jacob made a magical concoction he called broth that steeped on the stove for hours and filled the house with the coziest smell imaginable. This broth became the base for his hot toddies—a perfect mixture of honey, lemon, Chai tea, and whole spices. Grab a sturdy mug, add a shot of bourbon, kick your feet up, and settle in.
Steps
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In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the water, tea bags, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and lemon slices. Stir to dissolve the honey. When the mixture is hot, remove the pan from the heat. Allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes. The liquid should be a deep amber color, fragrant, and steaming. Remove and discard the tea bags and cloves. Keep hot. |
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To make a hot toddy, add a ladle of the hot Chai mixture to a mug. Top with a shot of bourbon. Serve with a cinnamon stick or lemon slice, if desired. Add more honey as desired to sweeten to taste. |
