Hot gin toddy
Makes: 2
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Maja Smend
Hot gin toddy
A warming nightcap for the winter season or to enjoy as a celebratory Burns Night toast
Makes: 2
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
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Abigail Spooner
Abi is our former Junior Food Editor. An obsessive foodie with a sweet tooth, she is happiest when baking and is a firm believer that there is always room for dessert (preferably following a big bowl of pasta)
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Abigail Spooner
Abi is our former Junior Food Editor. An obsessive foodie with a sweet tooth, she is happiest when baking and is a firm believer that there is always room for dessert (preferably following a big bowl of pasta)
See more of Abigail Spooner’s recipes
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- 75ml gin
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice, plus slices to garnish
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Step by step
- Place the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and cloves in a small saucepan with 300ml of water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 10 minutes to infuse with the spices.
- Stir in the honey to dissolve, followed by the gin, orange juice and lemon juice. Divide between 2 heatproof glasses or mugs and garnish each with an orange slice.
