This hot toddy is perfect for when you have a cold! It’s medicinal, peeps! Medicinal!!
Hot toddy in your face. Why would you need it in your face? When you have a cold, silly! Haven’t you heard how medicinal this is?
Medicinal and delicious!
Health benefits
- Bourbon – weight loss, prevents dementia, fights cancer, protects your heart, reduces internal clotting, controls diabetes, and boosts immune system.
- Lemon juice – loaded with vitamins and minerals, antioxidant rich, cancer fighting properties, prevents diabetes, treats indigestion, treats fever, hair care, skin care, weight loss and soothes respiratory disorders, helps throat infections and controls blood pressure.
- Honey – rich in vitamins and minerals, weight loss, boosts energy, has antioxidants, natural cough syrup, speeds wound healing and improves athletic performance
See how beneficial drinking a hot toddy is? Doesn’t it make you want to run to the liquor cabinet the next time you feel the sniffles coming on?
It does me!
Some people put tea in their hot toddy, but I never do. Why? Because, shhhhhhh, don’t tell anyone, but I don’t like tea.
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.
How to make the hot toddy
Pre-step
Put some water on to boil.
After measuring out the ingredients, add them to the glass.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – bourbon, lemon and honey.
Step two
Measure 2 ounces of bourbon.
Step three
Measure 3/4 ounce of the lemon juice. Also cut a lemon wheel for garnish.
Step four
Measure 1 tablespoon of honey and place the spoon in the glass.
Step five
Measure 1 cup of freshly boiled water.
Step six
Pour the water into the glass and use the tablespoon to stir all the ingredients together. The water will melts the honey!
Place the lemon wheel in the glass.
Let’s see the vertical view!
I cough a few times before I pick the glass up and sip the delicious hot toddy. Do I have to cough? No, but I’m getting into character.
Other popular bourbon drinks
I hope you enjoyed this hot toddy recipe! Just remember it when you have your next cold. It really does make you feel better!
And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!
If you’ve tried this hot toddy or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!
Hot Toddy | Perfect for Cold Season
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup boiling water
Garnish
- Lemon wheel any thickness
Instructions
Make It
- Get your rocks glass
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, honey and boiled water
- Stir until combined and honey has melted
- Plop lemon wheel in glass
- Sip
- Sigh
- Feel better
- Enjoy
Joyce
I will be happy to have this all times of the year sick or not haha but maybe I’ll pretend to be sick so that my husband will whip them up for me instead of having me make them for myself haha! I love your shotglass! 🙂
Elaine
Thanks so much Joyce!! And yes, a few fake coughs sometimes does the trick 🙂
Vicky
Cold or no cold I’m always down for this combination of ingredients! YUM!
Elaine
Yahoo! Me too Vicky!
colleen kennedy
A well made Hot Toddy is a beautiful thing. My husband really likes Knob Creek. He’s out, so this is a good reminder to pick up a new bottle!
Elaine
Yay Colleen! Hot toddies are so yummy!
Beth
This looks like the perfect home remedy! Thanks for backing the theory withactual science! I recently found Bourbon and have a slight love affair! I have to give this a try!!!
Elaine
Hehe Beth, Thanks 🙂
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
I have never had a hot toddy, but I like what I see! Like the ingredients, and I am sure it would help in case of a cold. I’ve had the flu twice this winter, wish I saw it before… But now I know! Thank you!!
Elaine
Thanks Nicoletta. Yikes, the flu twice in one season!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
This is an old-fashioned remedy that is great anytime you’re feeling under the weather. My Hubby’s grandmother swore by this method. Yep, I think it works and it’s better than artificial medication. Keep those ingredients on hand.
Elaine
Thanks so much Marisa!! I totally agree. 🙂
Paula
Hot Toddies ????????this reminds me of Momma and her fond memories of he Grandparents.
She’s passed on but the Remedies live on????
Elaine
Thank you for your comment Paula!! Yes, I love how memories and traditions live on!
Joyce
I love hot toddies even when I am not sick!
Christopher
I’m not sure any spirit could resist the soothing combination of honey and fresh lemon juice! Yum. The End.
fitoru
thanks for the share. This drink is really perfect for the rainy and cold season. During cold season I normally drink lemon ginger tea before going to bed.
Elaine
You’re welcome. My hubby is a big fan of lemon ginger tea. I love a nice hot toddy. I find them so comforting.