Apple Cider Hot Toddy

This cocktail is everything that I think cocktails should be: simple, light and plenty sip-able. We’re basically talking about a hot toddy, made with tea instead of plain water, that is sweetened with a splash of real apple cider instead of honey. While nothing groundbreaking, the ingredients are somehow rather spectacular together.

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1 green tea or black tea bag (I like Tazo China Green Tips)

1 ½ ounces rye whiskey or bourbon (I like Bulleit)

1 ounce real apple cider

½ small lemon

Suggested garnishes: thin, round slices of lemon, a cinnamon stick, and star anise