For centuries, people have been using hot toddies as a natural remedy for common ailments. Adding warming spices like fiery black pepper, revitalizing cinnamon, and cleansing cardamom make for a cheering drink that can also cure the winter blues.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed (about 20 pods)
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 11 (3″) cinnamon sticks, divided
- 1 (2″) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 2 medium oranges
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons whole leaf black tea or 3 bags black tea
- 9 ounces dark rum
Instructions:
- Toast cardamom, coriander, peppercorns, and 5 cinnamon sticks in a large pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ginger and 8 cups water.
- Using a peeler, peel orange zest into long strips about 3″ each. Reserve 6 pieces for garnish, then add remaining zest to pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in honey and tea. Let steep 5 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or pot. Divide among mugs and top off with rum. Garnish with reserved orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
- Tea mixture, without rum, can be made 1 week ahead; cover and chill.
Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed (about 20 pods)
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 11 (3″) cinnamon sticks, divided
- 1 (2″) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 2 medium oranges
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons whole leaf black tea or 3 bags black tea
- 9 ounces dark rum
Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 62.14
• Fat: 2.12
• Carbs: 58.11
• Protein: 6.13
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 45.64
• Sodium: 0.91* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.