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Grandma's Hot Toddy

By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Our friends at getemgirls.com put us on to a family recipe.

Flu Season is definitely upon us. I recently got over the flu in part to my Grandma’s Hot Toddy. I found that drinking a cup before I went to sleep cleared my stuffy head. So for all of my Flu-ridden friends, stay away from me and drink you a cup of Grandma’s Hot Toddy. (Light on the Brandy!)

 

READY IN: 5 minutes
YIELDS:1 servings

1orange pekoe tea bag
3/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon honey
2 ounces brandy
1 slice lemon

1. Place the tea bag and boiling water in a medium tea cup and let steep for 5 minutes.

2. Remove the tea bag and stir in the honey until completely dissolved. Mix in the brandy and serve with lemon slice.