This easy hot toddy with charred orange is a take on a classic hot toddy recipe. The charred orange adds subtle sweet, smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the rest of the drink.

I don’t pretend to be a mixologist by any means, but I do enjoy whipping up some cocktails every now and again. My go-to always tends to be things that are bright and ice cold. I love Aperol and gin or gin and Campari. I usually like to keep it simple.

While I don’t often find myself actively searching for warm drinks, but it was bitter cold and rainy the past few days so I figured why not. We have new whiskey snifter glasses so I thought a hot cocktail night would be a perfect time to use them.

For this hot toddy recipe, I use orange and honey in the cocktail but I top it off with a charred orange wedge. It takes a few additional minutes but the smoky, sweet flavors of the orange really add to the drink experience!

Hot Toddy with Charred Orange This hot toddy with charred orange is a take on a classic hot toddy recipe. The charred orange adds subtle sweet, smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the rest of the drink. 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Calories: 162 kcal Author: Kylie Perrotti Equipment Small skillet

Small saucepan Ingredients 1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

2 tablespoons honey

3 ounces bourbon or whiskey

1 slice of orange

Cinnamon sticks, optional, for serving Instructions Char the Orange: Turn the broiler on. Place the orange in the small skillet and transfer to the broiler. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until charred all over. Remove from the oven and cut in half. Prepare the Hot Toddy: Bring the water to a very low boil in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and stir in the orange juice and honey and whisk until incorporated.

Stir in the bourbon. To Serve: Divide the hot toddies between two glasses and garnish with the charred orange and cinnamon stick. Enjoy! Nutrition Calories: 162 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 1 g | Sodium: 4 mg | Sugar: 17 g

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