Handshake Hot Toddy

Feature Image by Christopher Ellis-Jacobs

Warm up with a toddy that travels from Maine’s woodlands to Persia’s spice markets. With bourbon’s smooth kick, Handshake’s aromatic bitters, and a touch of star anise, this toddy is the ultimate cold-weather cure—all in one inviting mug.

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Makes

1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • 1 ounce Handshake Digestif BItters
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • ½ ounce star anise simple syrup
  • 6 ounces hot water

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to a mug.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise, and a lemon slice.
  • For the star anise simple syrup: Bring 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 3 whole star anise pods to a simmer. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved and let cool. Once cooled, remove the star anise pods.

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