Soothing Spice Bourbon Chamomile

It's a heart-warming cup of everything you love about wintertime, featuring soothing chamomile, healing bourbon, and a spiced honey syrup infused with cinnamon and star anise.

Soothing Spice Bourbon Chamomile

A soothing and heartwarming hot toddy featuring chamomile tea, bourbon, and a spiced honey syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 chamomile tea bag
  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine honey with 1/2 cup water.
  2. Add cinnamon stick and star anise, bring to a simmer, then cover and steep for 10 minutes.
  3. Brew chamomile tea using 5-6 ounces of water and the tea bag.
  4. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise from the honey syrup.
  5. In a glass, measure out the warm honey syrup, lemon juice, and bourbon.
  6. Pour in the chamomile tea and stir until the syrup is incorporated.
  7. Garnish as desired with a lemon slice, cinnamon stick, and/or star anise.