Food Recipes Spiced Hot Toddy Recipe 5.0 (1) A classic hot toddy consists of nothing more than whiskey, sugar, hot water, and perhaps a cinnamon stick for stirring. But if you're looking for something spicier, this hot toddy recipe is just the ticket. This warm whiskey drink is packed with fragrant baking spices and sweet honey draws the flavor of the spices into an infused simple syrup. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Instagram Website Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor. She is the former Senior Food Editor at REAL SIMPLE magazine. Prior to writing and editing feature stories, having her own monthly vegetarian column, and developing over 300 recipes during her time at RS, she was the Assistant Food Editor at Rachael Ray Every Day. She has also gained experience in the test kitchens of Martha Stewart's Living, and Saveur magazines, in catering, TV, and a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Ananda is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, now known as the International Culinary Center, with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 4, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 4 to 6 serves Ingredients 1 tablespoon cardamom pods, cracked 2 whole star anise, plus more for serving 3 cups water ⅓ cup honey 1 cup (8 oz.) bourbon ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) Directions Toast cardamom pods and star anise in a medium saucepan over medium-low, undisturbed, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water and honey; bring to a simmer over medium. Simmer, covered, until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in bourbon and lemon juice; keep warm over low until ready to serve. Serve in mugs; garnish with star anise. Print