Hot Toddy for Burns Night
This is per person, to be made/served in a heatproof glass or small mug. All quantities can be adjusted according to taste – you may need to try this more than once before you decide…
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of MILD honey
1 slice of lemon, plus up to a teaspoon of lemon juice (optional – add juice according to taste…)
1-2 cloves (+ optional 1/2 cinnamon stick, if using only one clove per person)
1 measure of whisky (your brand of choice)
Freshly boiled water (quantity according to taste)
NB Brown sugar can be substituted for honey for those who are vegan
Instructions
1. Place a teaspoon of honey in your glass or mug (more or less, according to taste)
2. Add 1-2 cloves, a slice of lemon (and the 1/2 cinnamon stick, if using)
3. Pour in the whisky
4. Pour in the hot water (the same quantity as the whisky, more/less, according to how you like it – taste it before adding more water, if you’re not sure)
5. Add up to 1tsp lemon juice (if you want)
Slàinte mhath!