Cocktail of the Week: Spiced Chamomile Hot Toddy
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- chamomile tea
- 8 ounces bourbon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Combine honey with 1/2 cup filtered or spring water in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add whole cinnamon stick and star anise and bring to a simmer. Cover and remove from heat; let steep for 10 minutes, then remove cinnamon stick and star anise.
- Meanwhile, brew some chamomile tea.
- To prepare toddys, measure 2 tablespoons of warm honey syrup into each cup. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) bourbon to each. Pour in 4 ounces (1/2 cup) tea into each cup, and stir until syrup is incorporated. Garnish with a lemon slice, cinnamon stick, and/or star anise as desired.