Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons honey in each of 4 warmed cups.
Add bourbon, rye, or rum and then water. Stir until honey is completely dissolved.
Garnish each cup with a lemon slice and serve.
Other Cuddle-Worthy Toddies
Gin Toddy Substitute infused gin for the bourbon.Applejack Toddy Substitute pure maple syrup for the honey and applejack for the bourbon. Cinnamon tea may be substituted for the boiling water.
More to Try
You can make a toddy with whatever flavor you please—it's a good way to use infused liquors. These drinks can be flavored further by substituting hot tea for the boiling water.