Name: Earl Grey Hot Toddy (Adult)
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey tea temple; 200ml just boiled water, left 30 seconds off the boil; 35ml Scotch or bourbon whisky; 2 teaspoons honey; Juice of half a lemon, plus a slice and a clove studded lemon, optional

An Earl Grey hot toddy is the classic winter warmer made with bergamot tea instead of plain hot water: a short, strong Earl Grey with whisky, honey and lemon. The bergamot sits naturally alongside the whisky and citrus, and a short brew stops it turning bitter under the alcohol.

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It uses Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, a whole leaf bergamot Black Tea. One glass, a few minutes, with a 0% version.

⏱ 5 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Earl Grey Recipes

You'll need

1 Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey tea temple
200ml just boiled water, left 30 seconds off the boil
35ml Scotch or bourbon whisky
2 teaspoons honey
Juice of half a lemon, plus a slice and a clove studded lemon, optional

Method

Brew the temple in the 200ml just off the boil water for 3 minutes only, then remove it; a short brew keeps the bergamot bright and avoids bitterness under the whisky.
Stir the honey into the hot tea until fully dissolved.
Add the whisky and the lemon juice and stir.
Pour into a warmed heatproof glass with a slice of lemon, studded with a clove or two if you like.
Sip while hot. Zero alcohol version: leave out the whisky, add an extra squeeze of lemon and a small piece of fresh ginger to the brew for warmth.

What you'll end up with: A warming hot toddy where bergamot, whisky, honey and lemon all lift each other. A proper cold night glass, with a true no alcohol version.

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Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g£7.00