Hot Toddy Pick-Me-Up Recipe

Hot Toddy Pick-Me-Up Recipe

  • 6 ounces hot rooibos or strong Black tea (such as Ceylon)
  • 1 ounce bourbon (preferably Wild Turkey; nothing overproof)
  • 1 ounce Cognac (preferably Pierre Ferrand or Hine)
  • 1/2 ounce Bénédictine
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 1 lemon wheel studded with a few cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  1. Stir tea, bourbon, Cognac, Bénédictine, and bitters in a mug; grate a little nutmeg over. Garnish with lemon and cinnamon.