Hot Toddy Kit

A hot toddy, sometimes called hot whiskey in Ireland and even “southern cough syrup” in parts of the U.S., is a classic warm drink traditionally made with hot water, honey, lemon, spices, and a spirit (usually whiskey). For generations, it’s been sipped as a cozy nightcap in cold weather or as a healing elixir for a winter cold or flu.

Our Hot Toddy Kit is a fresh take on that classic. We built it with traditional warming spices and bright citrus, but added a unique twist with buzz buttons, which add a subtle zing that wakes up every sip. You can enjoy it as a cozy spiced tea, turn it into a cocktail, or cook it down into a simple syrup for drinks and desserts.

Hot Toddy Kit

• Cinnamon

• Clove

• Cardamom

• Star Anise

• Dried orange & lemon slices

• Buzz Buttons

Hot Toddy Recipe with Buzz Button Sugar Rim

Ingredients

• 2 cups water

• 2 Tbsp honey

• Hot Toddy Kit

• fresh lemon

For the buzz button sugar

• 2 tsp sugar

• 2 Buzz buttons

Instructions

1. Rub together 2 tsp sugar and 2 Buzz buttons with your fingers to make the buzz button sugar.

2. Heat 2 cups of water until steaming with all hot toddy ingredients except the buzz buttons.

3. Turn off the heat and let steep for 10–15 minutes.

4. Cut a wedge of lemon and swipe it along the rim of each glass.

5. Dip the rim into the buzz button sugar to coat.

6. Fill two glasses with 1 tbsp honey each, then strain the liquid evenly between the two.

7. Sweeten more or less to your liking, and add a squeeze of fresh lemon if desired.

For a traditional, boozy Hot Toddy:

• Add 2 ounces of Bourbon or Whiskey to each glass.

Hot Toddy Simple Syrup

A versatile way to use your mix for cocktails, mocktails, and desserts.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup sugar

• Hot Toddy Kit

Instructions

1. Heat all ingredients in a small pot just until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Let the mixture steep for an additional 10 minutes.

3. Strain and cool.

How to Use Hot Toddy Simple Syrup

• Use as the sweetener in an old fashioned.

• Mix with cranberry or pomegranate juice and sparkling water for a bubbly mocktail.

• Brush onto a freshly baked olive oil cake or other dessert.

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