Pear Lemon Hot Toddy
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Have you ever had a Hot Toddy?ย ย I’ll be the first to admit I’ve never had a Hot Toddy.ย In fact, I had never really heard of them until I was in my 20’s.ย ย I wasn’t even really sure what it was except it sounded like hot tea with either bourbon or brandy in it.
The other thing I’ve heard about a Hot Toddy is that it really helps out when someone has a cold or isn’t feeling well.ย Since I get colds all winter long thanks to working in an elementary school I put this on my radar as something to try.ย ย I didn’t have to wait long until I had a cold and was so stuffy that I was nothing short of miserable.
Thinking about the Hot Toddy I searched for a recipe that would involve ingredients I had on hand.ย I found one for a Pear Lemon Hot Toddy.ย Since I love lemon and honey in my tea when I’m sick I thought the sound of a hot beverage with pears, lemon, and honey would be pretty good.
The pear flavor comes from pear vodka which we always have on hand.ย It’s something that we tried a few years ago and absolutely loved so I knew we had some in the cupboard.ย ย The one ingredient we didn’t have was orange brandy but I did have orange liqueur and decided I could substitute that in for the brandy.
I heated the ingredients together in a saucepan and then stirred in the alcohol.ย I garnished my glass with a slice of pear and a slice of lemon then I took a sip.ย ย It was warm and sweet.ย ย The liquid warmed me up from the inside out and it soothed my sore throat.ย ย ย Breathing in the steam from this beverage also helped me breath easier.ย ย All in all, it really did help me feel somewhat better and it tasted pretty darn good.ย ย I’ll be having another one of these the next time a cold hits.
Pear Lemon Hot Toddy
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/2 c. pear vodka
- 1/4 c. orange liqueur
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine the water, sugar, and honey. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar and honey have melted into the water.
- Stir in the vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix well and heat for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is hot.
- Divide the mixture into two mugs and serve garnished with a slice of lemon and a slice of pear.