Spiced Bourbon Black Tea Hot Toddy
Winter is here, and my bourbon tea hot toddy recipe is the perfect way to warm up on chilly evenings or afternoons. Strong black tea, bourbon, sweet cinnamon, bright citrus (both lemon and orange), zesty ginger, and soothing honey come together in this classic hot cocktail.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- liquid measuring cup
- vegetable peeler
- dry measuring cups
- medium saucepan
- wire mesh strainer
- large mixing bowl
- mugs
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish if desired
- 3 (2-inch) strips orange peel
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 4 black tea bags (I like PG Tips)
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 cup bourbon
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- Lemon slices and orange slices for serving
Instructions
- Combine the water, cinnamon sticks, orange peel, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a mesh strainer into a bowl or large liquid measuring cup and discard the tea bags and aromatics.
- Stir in the honey, bourbon, and lemon juice until the honey dissolves. Pour the tea into glass mugs or other heatproof mugs and garnish with lemon slices and orange slices. Add a cinnamon stick to each mug too, if desired.