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Whiskey Hot Toddy with Cinnamon

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Macheesmo
Updated Dec 10, 2019
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Looking for the perfect drink to push away the drudgery of winter? This warming beverage is sure to do the trick, thanks to tart lemon, spicy cinnamon and a glug of bourbon. And hey, you might even be able to cure your sniffles with this spiced take on a whiskey hot toddy.

More About This Recipe

  • There’s a very old household remedy to the common cold that involves whiskey, lemon, and hot water. It’s supposed to soothe the throat and scare off any strange bacteria and viruses. And while we can’t vouch for this cure, we do know that this cinnamon whiskey hot toddy is the perfect cure for cold days.

Whiskey Hot Toddy with Cinnamon

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 lemon, juice only
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 1/2 oz. bourbon
  • 6 oz. hot water
  • Lemon slice, garnish

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Juice lemon and add juice to a glass with honey.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour in bourbon and stir together with cinnamon stick. Pour hot water over cinnamon stick into the glass. Let steep for 5-6 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Drink while hot!

Nutrition

130 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
10mg
0%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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