Italian Hot Toddy
Honey Water
¾ Cups of Water
1 Cup of Honey
5 Cinnamon Sticks
5 Star Anise
10 Cloves
⅛ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
For the Cocktail
4 Tbsp. Honey Water
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
2 Shots of Bourbon
¾ of Blood Orange Amaro or Regular Amaro
¼ Cup of Boiling Water
And a small pot combine all of the ingredients for the honey water. Bring it to a low simmer for a few minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for two hours. Strain and put in a container. This honey has many uses. You can use this not only for cocktails, but in your tea and I even mix it with apple cider vinegar in the morning.
For the cocktail, boil some water. In a heat safe mug pour in the honey, the lemon juice, the bourbon, and the amaro. Add in the hot water and mix well. Serve the drink with a slice of fresh lemon, topped with a star anise.