Whenever I get on a plane during the winter months I almost always end up landing with a cold. I don’t get sick any other time, but there’s something about the confined space of an airplane, the recycled air, and close proximity to strangers that make my body super excited about getting sick.
Having a cold sucks. There’s one thing that can make it better: Hot Toddys.
I use a cold as an excuse to make one of these bad boys for myself every night until I feel better, and then maybe a few nights after that for good measure. They’re warm and cozy and the perfect thing to sip on when you have a sore throat and just want to curl up on the couch and watch some Netflix.
Also, little-known fact: You don’t have to be sick to drink them. While I definitely drink more of these when I am sick, I also enjoy one whenever it’s chilly outside and I’m looking for something to warm me up.
If you’re in need of a Hot Toddy (you are) here are a few spins on the classic drink worth taking a look at:
Rock Your Face Off (Hot Toddy)
Created by Allen Katz of The Shanty at New York Distilling Company
Ingredients:
2 oz. Mister Katz’s Rock & Rye
1 tsp Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Honey syrup (2:1 Honey:Water)
1 dash Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Bitters
