“The Vitamin C for health, the honey to soothe, the alcohol to numb.”
Revive your spirit with your mom’s prescription; a Hot Toddy recipe using honey from our local bees! This beverage is typically designed for *adults only however, leave out the liquor for a family-friendly refreshment!
Recipe
In a festive mug or glass mix:
8 oz. hot water
1 oz. favorite whiskey
1 Tablespoon honey from GSCO
2 lemon wedges (1 to squeeze, 1 to garnish)
Stir with a spoon until honey has dissolved and temperature is just warm.
This concoction will soothe your throat and warm your insides. Impress your friends and family with a local twist on an old classic. Enjoy this night cap responsibly!
Honey
Prepare your pantry for next year’s hot toddy with honey from your very own local bee hive! Click below for more information. Visit our website and the beekeeping area in our greenhouse for a user-friendly display of materials and equipment designed specifically for Host-a-Hive, your personal beekeeping and all varieties of our Garden Supply Co. honey, for sale near the register!
Citrus
While you’re at it, produce the ultimate citrus garnish for next year’s hot toddy with your very own lemon tree! Winter your citrus inside and move your plant outside to full sun once temperatures are warm again. Enjoy the sweet scent of gorgeous purple-white citrus blooms in the spring and encourage healthy growth with our citrus-specific organic Espoma brand soil and fertilizer. Prune your citrus to control the shape and grow as an ornamental bush or tree. Check out our entire selection of citrus in our greenhouse and ask a gardener for information on caring for your favorite citrus plant!