At Moneygun in Chicago, they make this hot toddy in a French press. It's the perfect answer to what to drink on a chilly night.
- 1 tablespoon chopped unpeeled fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon loose or 1 bag Darjeeling tea
- ¾ ounce Jamaican black rum
- ¾ ounce cognac
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedge (for serving)
Preparation
Muddle ginger and cloves in a measuring glass. Add tea and 1 cup boiling water and stir 10 seconds. Let steep 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a mug with hot water to warm it. When tea mixture is ready, pour out hot water, then add rum, cognac, and honey to mug. Strain tea through a fine-mesh sieve into mug and stir to combine. Add lemon juice, then drop lemon wedge into mug. Let sit 1 minute before drinking.
