Snickerdoodle Hot Toddy with Maker’s Mark

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Bourbon for breakfast, anyone? This Hot Toddy might look like your average cup of tea but let me tell you, it’s anything but. And I know the title of this post kinda spoils the hook but let’s just pretend you didn’t see it. Okay? Okay. Maker’s Mark reached out to me a few weeks ago to challenge other bloggers and me to put a spin on the Hot Toddy, a mixed drink made with liquor, tea and spices. I racked my brain for days, trying to think of what I could do to give my own take on this classic. I was coming up with zilch until a few days later when I was ironing and catching up on podcasts. And BAM! Inspiration struck and I practically did a happy dance. Okay, I did a happy dance. I was going to take one of my favorite Christmas cookies and turn it into a Hot Toddy. Yup, I’m talking about…

Snickerdoodle Hot Toddy. Oh yeah!

You may recall last year when I DIY’d snickerdoodle cookie butter and shared egg nog ice cream snickerdoodle sandwiches. We’re keeping the snickerdoodle party going strong this holiday season by whipping up a Snickerdoodle Hot Toddy for holiday guests, for your own sanity or even for Santa! It combines milk ‘n cookies and there’s a healthy kick of bourbon. I mean, Santa has a lot of chimneys to go down and presents to deliver. If anyone deserves bourbon, it’s Santa.

Maker’s Mark sent a bottle of bourbon and an assortment of Harney & Sons teas to concoct our drinks. Once I decided on Snickerdoodle Hot Toddy, it was go time and I got to work. I assembled the ingredients to create a snickerdoodle taste and guys, I’m really excited with how it turned out. A cookie in bourbon cocktail form…it’s the magic of the holidays in a mug!

Snickerdoodle cookie garnish not optional.

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Snickerdoodle Hot Toddy
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Recipe type: Cocktail
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Serves: 1 cocktail
 
Ingredients
  • 2 parts Harney & Sons Cinnamon Tea
  • 1½ parts Maker's Mark
  • 1 part almond milk
  • ¼ part vanilla extract
  • ¼ part butter extract
Instructions
  1. Boil water in a saucepan and pour into a mug. Seep the Harney & Sons Cinnamon Tea for a few minutes until the water turns a rich cinnamon color.
  2. Add the Maker's Mark, almond milk and the extracts. Stir to combine.
  3. Garnish with snickerdoodle cookie not optional.
Notes
You can find butter extract in the bakery aisle - McCormick's sells it as "Imitation Butter."

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6 Comments

  1. 12.15.16

    Ahhh Lauren, I LOVE this! Also Harney teas are the best. This would be perfect for a freezing morning like this 🙂

    • 12.15.16

      Thanks, Mon! Harney teas are new-to-me and I love them. I definitely could’ve use one (or two) this morning!

  2. 12.15.16
    Farrah said:

    Pinning now!