Spiced Cranberry Hot Toddy with Bourbon

Serves 2 in about 20 minutes. The stove brings orange pierced several and honey together.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cranberry juice, unsweetened
• ½ small orange, pierced several times through rind
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 star anise
• ¼-½ cup honey
• 3-4 ounces bourbon

Method

1. Tip in cranberry juice, orange, cinnamon sticks, ginger, peppercorns, cloves, and star anise in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Turn to low, partially cover with a lid, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Lift out the lid and strain the mixture and return it to the pan. Mix in the honey as needed.
3. Tip in 1 ½-ounce to 2-ounces of bourbon into each 8-ounce glass and then pour in the hot, spiced cranberry juice. Mix and enjoy hot!

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