Sweet Nothings Hot Toddy
Photo: Tina Rupp
Warming rooibos and bourbon fuel this wintry hot toddy.
Spice things up with this hot toddy combining bourbon with a black pepper–infused rooibos.
Ingredients
- 3 oz. brewed tea base
- 3 oz. milk
- 1½ oz. bourbon
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Tools:tea linen or tea ball, saucepan, spoon
- Glass:mug
- Garnish:cinnamon stick and freshly ground cinnamon
Preparation
To make the tea base, heat 6 oz. of water until hot (but not boiling) and pour into a heat-safe container. In a tea linen or tea ball, combine 1¼ tsp. of rooibos, ½ tsp. of chopped vanilla bean and ¼ tsp. of black peppercorns. Brew in the hot water for 5 minutes, gently agitating from time to time. Remove the tea sachet/ball. Pour 3 oz. of the tea base into a saucepan. Add the milk, bourbon and sugar. Let it sit over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a heat-safe mug and garnish.
Reprinted with permission from Wise Cocktails: The Owl’s Brew Guide to Crafting & Brewing Tea-Based Beverages by Jennie Ripps and Maria Littlefield. Published by Rodale.