HOT TODDY PICK-ME-UP

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The hot toddy is not simply a mixture of hot water and booze. It's a miracle worker, a doctor, and a life coach in a cup. And although it does seem to do the trick for everything from a sore throat to a cough, it's just as good when you're healthy. This version-from Damon Boelte, bar manager at Prime Meats restaurant in Brooklyn-omits the usual honey or sugar and plays up the herbal and spicy notes instead.

Provided by Alison Roman

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Stir tea, bourbon, Cognac, Bénédictine, and bitters in a mug; grate a little nutmeg over. Garnish with lemon and cinnamon.

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