Healthy Hot Toddy

The cold weather and holiday cheer makes us crave hot drinks filled with winter spices and a nice fire.

Instead of reaching for heavy boozy eggnog, hot buttered rum, or spiked hot chocolate, make yourself a hot toddy. This is a classic cold-weather warmer with all of the same seasonal spices of eggnog and pumpkin pie, but with way fewer calories. It has even been known to knock out a cold or two.

Healthy Hot Toddy

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces of brandy, scotch, or bourbon
7 ounces hot water
3/4 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 star anise, cinnamon stick, or 3-5 cloves
1-2 thin slices of lemon for garnish

Directions
In a heatproof glass, stir together bourbon, hot water, honey, lemon juice, and spices.
Garnish with lemon slices.

Enjoy and stay warm!