This maple hot toddy is soul-soothing and the perfect hot cocktail to warm you up this winter season.
![A cup of mulled cider with cinnamon sticks and star anise.](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hot-Toddy-1-683x1024.jpg)
Let’s face it, we midwestern gals gotta stay warm during the winter, which is why you have to make our maple hot toddy recipe! Typically I like to drink our apple cider hot toddy because it is a bit sweeter, but this maple variation is so soul-soothing and delicious. Trust me when I say this is my new go-to winter drink because it is THAT easy to make.
We first came up with the concept to make a maple hot toddy when my friend Courtney from A Paige of Positivity and I were filming videos together. We had a little bit of maple syrup left in the jar and thought it would be fun to mix up a drink right in the bottle.
What is in this hot hot toddy recipe?
- Whisky
- Lemon juice
- Maple syrup
- Hot water
- Lemon wedges
- Cinnamon stick
- Star anis
Best whisky for a hot toddy?
We used Rebel Yell whisky for this recipe, but any high-quality whisky works.
![Cinnamon, lemon, star anise and honey on a white background.](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hot-Toddy-9-683x1024.jpg)
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Substations for this Recipe
- Booze: classic hot toddies are made with whisky, but you could use bourbon, too.
- Sweetener: lots of hot toddies use honey and I’ve made this recipe with honey as well and it’s delicious.
- Liquid: if you’re feeling fancy, feel free to use hot apple cider or hot apple juice instead of water.
Large Batch Hot Toddy recipe
If you’re looking to make a large batch winter cocktail for you and your friends. Here’s some quick math to serve 8:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1.5 cups whisky
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 6 cups hot water
- 8 lemon wedges
- 8 cinnamon sticks
- 8 star anis
![A glass with a lemon and star anise in it.](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hot-Toddy-5-683x1024.jpg)
Serving Suggestions
I love drinking these maple hot toddies out of a to-go mug at a fire along with some finger foods such as our Maple Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, or Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip.
![A cup of mulled cider with cinnamon and star anise.](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hot-Toddy-2-683x1024.jpg)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or more, to taste
- 3 oz. whisky
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- 12 oz. hot water
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anis
Tips & Notes
- Hot water tip: we actually used our kettle for this recipe because it will heat your water up perfectly!
Nutrition facts
Calories: 152kcal Carbohydrates: 12g Protein: 1g Fat: 0.3g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g
Photography: photos taken in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin from The Edible Perspective.