Vanilla-Spiced Rum Hot Toddy

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A warm, comforting hot toddy combining rich spiced rum with vanilla and honey notes, perfect for cozy evenings. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together spiced rum, hot water, and 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 210 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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.

Prep: 5 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 5 oz of water to just boiling and pour it into a pre-warmed heatproof mug.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 oz spiced rum, 1 tablespoon honey, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract into the mug.
  3. Step 3: Stir gently with a spoon until the honey is fully dissolved and ingredients are combined.
  4. Step 4: Garnish by placing 1 cinnamon stick into the mug and floating a lemon wheel on the surface.
  5. Step 5: Serve immediately while hot, instructing to sip slowly for warming comfort.

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