Turmeric Hot Toddy
A warming cocktail featuring the golden spice turmeric, combined with sherry and your choice of spirit. This comforting hot toddy is brightened with fresh lemon juice and sweetened with a homemade turmeric syrup.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup granulated sugar
- •¾ tsp ground turmeric
- •1½ oz Amontillado sherry
- •1 oz spirit of choice
- •1 oz Turmeric Syrup
- •½ oz fresh lemon juice
- •1 piece dehydrated lemon wheel
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
For the turmeric syrup, combine 1/2 cup hot water and 1/4 cup sugar in a liquid measuring cup or mason jar. Add 3/4 tsp. ground turmeric and stir-or seal and shake-until sugar is completely dissolved. (This makes enough syrup for 4 drinks. Syrup can be used immediately or refrigerated, covered, up to 10 days. Shake or stir before using to reincorporate turmeric.)
5 min
- 2.
For the toddy, combine 1 1/2 oz. Amontillado sherry, 1 oz. bourbon (or other spirit of choice), 1 oz. Turmeric Syrup, and 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice in a sturdy pint glass or 16-ounce thermos. Top with 8 oz. hot water and stir gently. Garnish with dehydrated lemon wheel if desired.
3 min