Lapsang Hot Toddy
A hot toddy made with smoky Lapsang Souchong in place of hot water: whisky, honey and lemon for a cold night.
Ingredients
Servings
- 1 teaspoon loose lapsang souchong
- 150 ml water, just off the boil
- 40 ml scotch whisky
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 slice of lemon, stuck with 3 cloves
- 1 small cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
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Steep the tea in the water for 3 minutes and strain into a heatproof glass.
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Stir in the whisky and honey to taste.
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Add the lemon slice and cinnamon and drink while hot.
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Notes
Written for the Tea Caddy’s “Made with it”.
Picture
Hot toddy (1) by Patrick Truby, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons.wikimedia.org