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)
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)
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![Mulled cider with cinnamon sticks and star anise.](https://fitfoodiefinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hot-Toddy-10-550x550.jpg)
Maple Hot Toddy
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
Instructions
- Add ½ tablespoon of maple syrup, 1.5 oz. whisky and ¼ oz. lemon juice to the bottom of 2 glasses. Then add a lemon wedge, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 star anis to the glass.
- Pour 6 oz. “almost-boiling” hot water into each glass and stir.
- Let sit for a few minutes to steep and enjoy.
Tips & Notes
- Hot water tip: we actually used our kettle for this recipe because it will heat your water up perfectly!
Watch It
Nutrition facts
Photography: photos taken in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin from The Edible Perspective.
I proclaimed this drink of the season after making it when we were decorating our Christmas tree. It’s really tasty and velvety. Need to give it a go!
Fantastic recipe! Makes a fantastic Christmas Day beverage. My mother and I became addicted to them and couldn’t stop drinking them.
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I made this recipe while we were putting up our Christmas tree and I declared it my drink of the winter. It’s so smooth and delicious. Must try!
This recipe is DELISH! It’s our favorite winter drink.