There's nothing to this toddy: just rye whiskey, lime, raw sugar, and dried cherries.
For each toddy, peel a single strip of zest from a lime.
Gather up a few dried cherries.
Add them to a mug along with a teaspoon of raw sugar, for a faint caramel flavor.
Add the rye (or bourbon, if you prefer).
Then stir in 6 ounces of boiling water, and stir to dissolve the sugar, as your guest looks on.
Author Notes: This is a classic hot toddy (1 part dark spirit to 3 parts boiling water, sweetened) with a few tweaks. I used rye instead of the typical bourbon or whiskey, raw sugar instead of white, and I slipped in a few dried cherries and some lime zest to scent the drink. It's a revitalizing antidote post-snow-shoveling, or post-holiday-anything. By the time you reach the bottom of the mug, the cherries are plumped up and boozy. Drink and treat in one -- cheers! - Amanda —Amanda Hesser
Serves: 1
Ingredients
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2-inch-long piece lime zest
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4
dried cherries
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1
teaspoon raw sugar
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2
ounces rye (or other dark spirit)
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6
ounces boiling water
Directions
- In a mug, combine the lime zest, dried cherries, and sugar. Add the rye. Pour in the boiling water, and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Sip and enjoy!
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