Hot Ginger Toddy

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, top shelf preferred
• 1 ounce honey
• 1/2 ounce ginger syrup, recipe follows
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Warm the whiskey, honey, ginger syrup, and lemon juice in a small saucepan until honey dissolves and the drink is hot, but not boiling. Pour into a large snifter or mug. Serve.

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Ginger Syrup:

1 lemon

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh ginger with peel, about 8 ounces

1 cup sugar

2 cups water

Remove the outer peel of the lemon with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to include too much of the bitter white pith. Finely chop the lemon peel and ginger in a food processor.

Transfer the lemon-ginger mixture to a medium saucepan, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Yield: 2 cups