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Warming Ginger Lemon Hot Toddy with Tetley Lemon and Ginger

A warming spiced hot toddy on a lemon-ginger base with whisky, honey and lemon. Easily made alcohol-free.

  • Prep 7 min
  • Serves 1
  • Easy
Tea Cocktails (Adults Only) · recipe card
At a glance Updated 26 Feb 2026
Tetley Lemon and Ginger, 20 Tea Bags 32g, Fruit and Herbal Tea, Tata Consumer Products UK Group Limited. Sold by Teas.co.uk.
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Made withTetley Lemon and Ginger, 20 Tea Bags 32g
The recipe

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Warming Ginger Lemon Hot Toddy builds the classic winter drink on a strong brew of lemon-ginger tea, which gives it real citrus and ginger depth before any spirit goes in. Honey rounds it, a measure of whisky warms it, and it is a lovely thing to wrap your hands around on a cold night.

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Serves one. Brew the tea strong, sweeten while hot, then add the whisky off the heat. It is just as good alcohol-free.

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

You'll need

  • 1 tea bag of Tetley Lemon and Ginger
  • 200ml freshly boiled water (100C)
  • 25ml whisky (optional)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 slice of lemon, plus extra to garnish
  • Optional: a cinnamon stick

Method

  1. Brew strong: steep the bag in the freshly boiled water for 5 minutes, then lift it out.
  2. Stir in the honey while the tea is hot until it dissolves.
  3. Add the whisky and a slice of lemon, and stir.
  4. Garnish with lemon and a cinnamon stick. For an alcohol-free toddy, leave out the whisky.
What you'll end up with: A warming, spicy-sweet hot toddy with real lemon-ginger depth, lovely on a cold night. Easily made alcohol-free.

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