206.784.7840 info@kathycasey.com

Blog

Staying Toasty with a Hot Toddy!

Winter warmers are the best. They can be the remedy for those aches and pains that come along with the dreaded winter cold or flu OR they can warm your bones after a long day out on the slopes.

One of my favorites is the Hot Toddy. For decades people have used the hot toddy as a natural remedy for easing that tickle in the throat. Think of it like chicken soup, but with a bit more kick!

The reason it works is that the whiskey eases our congestion and helps you fall asleep.

Now let’s make one:

  • -Combine your favorite whiskey (about 1 1/2 ounces) with spiced herbal tea OR just hot water.
    -Drizzle in local honey.
    -Add squeeze of fresh lemon.
    -Don’t forget the cinnamon stick for stirring!

By the time you finish the drink, hopefully that cough will have calmed down a bit. And you’re feeling a bit sleepy so you can get some much needed rest.

Toddy

Check out these 6 inspired recipes on Wine Enthusiast

Be sure not to over-indulge as more than one may actually have the reverse effect on your symptoms. So stick to one and you should be good to go.

Cheers! –Kathy

 

Archives

You Might Like…

Cook Like a Pro at Home!

Kristine Kidd, the food editor at Bon Appetit for over twenty years, knows a thing or two about home cooking and Williams-Sonoma Cooking at Home proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Co-authored with Williams Sonoma founder Chuck Williams, this book is destined to be...

Food Science at its Finest!

Modernist Cuisine – The Art and Science of Cooking, Nathan Myhrvold’s soon-to-be-released six volume set of books, are set to change the way we look at food science and are definitely at the absolute tip-top of my birthday wish list this year! Myhrvold recently held a...

Add Some Spirit to Your Winter!

Add Some Spirit to Your Winter!

Don’t let the winter chills stop you from putting a little spirit this season! Using a complex-character spirit like Moon Mountain Vodka with quality ingredients will liven up any winter cocktail party. Moon Mountain is crafted from fine organic grain and purified...