Food Recipes Spiced Hot Toddy Recipe 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review A classic hot toddy consists of nothing more than whiskey, sugar, hot water, and perhaps a cinnamon stick for stirring. But if you're looking for something spicier, this hot toddy recipe is just the ticket. This warm whiskey drink is packed with fragrant baking spices and sweet honey draws the flavor of the spices into an infused simple syrup. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 04, 2022 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 4 to 6 serves Ingredients 1 tablespoon cardamom pods, cracked 2 whole star anise, plus more for serving 3 cups water ⅓ cup honey 1 cup (8 oz.) bourbon ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) Directions Toast cardamom pods and star anise in a medium saucepan over medium-low, undisturbed, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water and honey; bring to a simmer over medium. Simmer, covered, until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in bourbon and lemon juice; keep warm over low until ready to serve. Serve in mugs; garnish with star anise. Rate It Print