Hot whisky zinger
Makes: 1, easily multiplied
Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photography by Ant Duncan
Hot whisky zinger
Whether you’re toasting Burns Night or looking to help knock a sore throat on the head, this spiced take on a hot toddy is bound to do the trick
Makes: 1, easily multiplied
Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
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Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, she is now our Senior Food Producer, overseeing testing and editing to ensure that every recipe tastes great, is straightforward to follow and works without fail. In her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
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Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, she is now our Senior Food Producer, overseeing testing and editing to ensure that every recipe tastes great, is straightforward to follow and works without fail. In her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
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Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp clear honey or maple syrup
- a pinch of ground turmeric
- 2 thin slices of root ginger
- 2 lightly crushed cardamom pods
- 1 short cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons of whisky
- boiling water
Step by step
- Cut a thin slice from 1 lemon for garnish, then squeeze the juice from the rest of the lemon into a heatproof glass or mug. Boil the kettle. Stir 2 tablespoons of clear honey* or maple syrup in with the juice, with a pinch of ground turmeric, then add 2 thin slices of root ginger and 2 lightly crushed cardamom pods. Break in 1 short cinnamon stick and add 2 tablespoons of whisky, then top up with boiling water, stirring well as you do so. Taste and see if you need any more lemon, honey or whisky for your personal taste, then add the lemon slice to garnish and serve. *Use maple syrup, not honey, if vegan.
