Golden Spice Honey Toddy
A warm, comforting toddy blending honey and warming spices, ideal for chilly nights and moments when you want soothing flavors. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together hot water, whiskey, honey for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 oz hot water
- 1.5 oz whiskey
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 whole clove
- 1 thin slice lemon wheel
- 1 cinnamon stick
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a heatproof mug, combine 1 tbsp honey and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
- Step 2: Pour 4 oz hot water (just off boil) over the honey and cinnamon, stirring gently until the honey dissolves.
- Step 3: Add 1.5 oz whiskey and 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, stirring again to blend.
- Step 4: Drop in 1 whole clove and stir gently.
- Step 5: Garnish with a thin lemon wheel floated on top and a cinnamon stick rested on the mug’s edge for aroma and presentation.
