a classic hot toddy infused with cranberry honey syrup
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktails, hot toddy
Servings 1hot toddy
Ingredients
1 ½ouncesbourbon
¾ouncecranberry spiced honey syrup*
½ouncelemon juice
top with hot water
orange wedge
*For Cranberry Spiced Honey Syrup
1 cup honey
½ cup water
1cupcranberriesfresh
2 orange slices
2 cinnamon sticks
1teaspooncloveswhole
2star anisewhole
For Garnish:
cloveswhole
cranberriesfresh
Instructions
First, make your cranberry spiced honey syrup. Next, add all ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer on the stove for 10 minutes. Stir to incorporate the honey water and spices. Strain and discard spices and keep in a bottle or jar refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Assembling a hot toddy is so easy because you can build it right in the mug and then top it off with hot water. I garnished mine with cloves, orange, and cranberries.
Notes
Making the cranberry spiced honey syrup makes your house smell AMAZING! In addition, you can use the syrup to flavor your morning tea, or maybe even experiment using it in other cocktails that call for honey for a fun seasonal variation.