Once upon a time, when I was a child back in the Midwest, whenever one of us kids sneezed or coughed, my mother used to give us hot lemonade. She claimed it would ward off all nature of pestilence and ills plus warm us right down to our bones. One sneeze, one sniffle and out came Mom's old hand juicer and the jar of honey while another unsnuffling sibling was shooed off to the corner market for lemons.
No skin off my offending, sneezing nose, I absolutely LOVED hot lemonade. I still do. Only now I add some spirits because that's how I adult when making hot lemonade!
My Favorite
HOT LEMONADE
TODDIES
CLASSIC HOT TODDY
INGREDIENTS
1 Oz. Whiskey
1/4 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 C. Boiling Water
1 Tbsp. Honey
Garnish: Lemon Slice
Add the Whiskey, lemon juice and honey to a mug then pour in boiling water. Stir until honey has dissolved.
GINGER SPICED HOT LEMONADE
INGREDIENTS
1 Oz. Meyers Dark Rum
1/2 C. Boiling Water
1/2 C. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Thin Slice Fresh Ginger
2 Tbsp. Sugar
Garnish: Lemon slice and Candied Ginger
Add the rum, lemon juice, fresh ginger and sugar to the bottom of a toddy glass and muddle. Pour in the boiling water, stir and garnish.
HOT BUTTERED LEMONADE
INGREDIENTS
1 C Water
1/2 C Lemon Juice
2/3 C Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Lemon Zest
1 Tsp. Butter
Garnish: Candied Lemon Peel
Heat the water, lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a mug, add the butter and stir.
HAPPINESS IS A WARM GIN
(from my Beatles Inspired Cocktails)
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Oz. Boiling Water
1 Tablespoon Lavender Honey
Garnish: 2 Sprigs Fresh Lavender
Add the lemon juice, one sprig of the fresh lavender and the honey to a mug and muddle. Add the gin, then pour in the hot water. Garnish with the 2nd sprig of lavender.
