Rum Hot Toddy

Last week, while triumphantly unwinding in front of our already-lit Christmas tree, I was inspired to make a Hot Toddy. Since G doesn't like the whiskey version much, I tried rum. And I think it's even better.

Ingredients

  • 175 ml of hot water1
  • 45 ml of rum2
  • 10 ml of honey (opt for raw, if available)
  • 20 ml of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon wheel

Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mug or heatproof glass. Stir until the honey dissolves.
  2. Garnish with the lemon wheel.

Notes

  1. If you have a temperature-regulated kettle, set it to 90°C. Without one, you'll have to wait longer until you can start drinking–that's all. ↩

  2. I like Zacapa No. 23 - The better the quality of the rum, the better the drink. ↩