Hot Toddy

• 4 or 5 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 ounces brandy
• Lemon wedge

Combine the cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and honey in a heat-proof snifter. Top with the boiling water and stir to melt the honey. Add brandy. Squeeze in the lemon wedge and drop it into the snifter.

This is a fancier version of the classic hot toddy, which traditionally doesn’t include the cloves, cinnamon, or anise. Adding these extras and letting it steep for a few minutes produces a delicious smelling cocktail that tastes just as good. It’s a nice twist on an old favorite, especially on a cold day like today. It’s like hot tea, only better.

Recipe from The Art of the Bar.

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