Honeyed Spiced Tea Toddy
A warm, comforting blend of black tea, honey, and warming spices that soothes with every steamy sip. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together strong brewed black tea, 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
- 6 oz strong brewed black tea
- 1.5 oz whiskey
- 1 tbsp honey
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole clove
- 1 lemon wheel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Brew 6 oz of strong black tea and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Step 2: Stir in 1 tbsp honey until fully dissolved.
- Step 3: Add 1.5 oz whiskey and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice to the mug.
- Step 4: Drop in 1 cinnamon stick and 1 whole clove for infusion.
- Step 5: Let steep for 2 minutes, then remove the clove and stir gently.
- Step 6: Garnish by floating a thin lemon wheel on top of the drink.
