Rosehip and Raspberry Hot Toddy Recipe

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

A proper fruit hot toddy for a cold night: a sweet rosehip and raspberry tea brewed strong, sharpened with lemon, sweetened with honey and laced with a measure of spiced dark rum. The fruit tea gives it a deep berry colour and a built-in fruitiness that plays beautifully with the warm spice of the rum. There is an easy alcohol-free version too.

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Float a lemon wheel and a few raspberries on top to finish.

⏱ 8 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

1 tea bag of Dragonfly Organic Sweet Rosehip and Raspberry
180ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
15ml fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon of clear honey
30ml warm spiced dark rum (or 30ml apple juice for alcohol-free)
1 fresh lemon wheel
3 fresh raspberries
1 tall 250ml glass mug, warmed
1 saucer for covering during steep

Method

Warm a glass mug, then steep the tea bag in 180ml just-boiled water for six minutes under a saucer.
Lift the bag out, then stir in the honey and lemon juice while the brew is warm.
Stir in the spiced dark rum, or apple juice for an alcohol-free version.
Float a lemon wheel and a few raspberries on top.
Serve warm.
Tip: warm the rum slightly before stirring it in, so it does not cool the drink down.

What you'll end up with: A warm, berry-red fruit toddy, fruity and sharp with lemon, honey and a measure of spiced rum.

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