Someone’s grandmother would surely have seen this Apple Cinnamon Hot Toddy as medicinal, so think of it as a necessary step in warming up from a nice hike in the wintery woods. Try it with a slice of our Winter Stone Fruit Polenta Cake.
Is a Hot Toddy Good Medicine?
Up to a point, the answer is yes. The steamy heat of a toddy can soothe a sore throat, relax muscles, and open nasal passages. Honey has some mild antibacterial properties. It also coats the throat and helps reduce irritation. The lemon (and this recipe’s apple cider) offers up helpful vitamin C. In small amounts, whiskey can help relax you and send you off to sleep.
However, alcohol can dehydrate you. It can also potentially interact with other medications you might be taking. Honey and whiskey can load your system with sugars, which can interrupt sleep and make you feel unhealthy.
Perhaps the best practice here, as always, is moderation. While a hot toddy like this one can be a treat once in a while, warm herbal teas are probably better everyday choices.
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Apple Cinnamon Hot Toddy
Description
Let this warm toddy soothe all your woes.
Ingredients
- 4 parts apple cider
- 1 part lemon juice
- 1 part honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 parts bourbon or whiskey
Instructions
- Heat the apple cider, lemon juice, honey and cinnamon stick on the stove and bring to a simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Add bourbon and serve hot.
Mixology by Justin Matase
Photography by Dave Bryce
Plates by FD Ceramics.
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