The Maple-Ginger Hot Toddy

Name: The Maple-Ginger Hot Toddy
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 bags ginger tea; 1 1/2 ounces maple-flavored bourbon (such as Knob Creek Smoked Maple); 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; Lemon peel (for garnish)

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Ingredients

2 bags ginger tea

1 1/2 ounces maple-flavored bourbon (such as Knob Creek Smoked Maple)

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Lemon peel (for garnish)

Method

Pour 3/4 cup boiling water over tea bags in a mug. Let steep 5 minutes, then remove tea bags. Stir in bourbon, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Garnish with lemon peel.

Tea can be steeped 5 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat before serving.