Turmeric Hot Toddy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 ½ oz. Amontillado sherry
• 1 oz. bourbon
• aged rum
• Scotch
• mezcal
• or gin
• 1 oz. Turmeric Syrup
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• Garnish: Dehydrated lemon wheel (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   For the turmeric syrup, combine ½ cup hot water and ¼ cup sugar in a liquid measuring cup or mason jar.

2. 2

   Add ¾ tsp. ground turmeric and stir—or seal and shake—until sugar is completely dissolved. (This makes enough syrup for 4 drinks.

3. 3

   Syrup can be used immediately or refrigerated, covered, up to 10 days.

4. 4

   Shake or stir before using to reincorporate turmeric.) For the toddy, combine 1 ½ oz.

5. 5

   Amontillado sherry, 1 oz. bourbon (or other spirit of choice), 1 oz.

6. 6

   Turmeric Syrup, and ½ oz. fresh lemon juice in a sturdy pint glass or 16-ounce thermos.

7. 7

   Top with 8 oz. hot water and stir gently.

8. 8

   Garnish with dehydrated lemon wheel if desired.