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Riesling Hot Toddy
Warm white wine is delicious when steeped with honey, lemon, and cardamom.
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About This Recipe
| Yield: | Serves 4 |
| Active time: | 6 minutes |
| Total time: | 50 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | December Brunch Drinks for A Crowd |
Ingredients
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle riesling
- 2 teaspoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 strips lemon zest
Procedures
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1
Toast cardamom pods in a dry skillet over high heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Gently crush with a mortar and pestle.
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2
In a medium saucepan combine riesling, brandy, honey, cardamom pods, and bay leaves leaves. Squeeze lemon halves over liquid and add rinds to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer then reduce heat to lowest setting and steep for 45 minutes. Strain and divide between 4 cups. Garnish with lemon zest.