Food Feature,  Vannaspice

Tabasco Hot Toddy

When your bones are chilled from a long day surfing, playing in the snow or simply living in a van, turn to this hot and spicy bev to warm you up from the inside out.

Servings: 1 | Time: 5 minutes

Tools

  • Tea kettle
  • Heat source

Ingredients

  • 1 shot of Bourbon Whiskey – I prefer Pendleton
  • 12 ounces hot water
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • juice of 1/2 lemon + 1 cross section of lemon sliced for garnish
  • 1″ thick piece of ginger, sliced thin
  • 1-5 dashes of Tabasco sauce, because spice (duh)
  • Optional: cinnamon stick garnish

Directions:

  1. Heat water until boiling
  2. Combine all ingredients, stir thoroughly and sip your chills away

I like to bring this to the mountain or a chilly surf session in a reusable mug or canteen. Option to garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon slice.