Article: Most hot toddy have lemon juice in them. You can either squeeze some lemon juice into the glass or you can simply throw in a slice of lemon, which can serve as a garnish and flavoring. If you would like to put a twist on the traditional recipe, consider using an additional form of citrus, such as orange juice, to give your drink some extra flavor. The citrus adds a little Vitamin C to your drink, so that may add to its benefits for those fighting a cold. Honey is traditionally used to sweeten a hot toddy. Take a tablespoon of honey and stir it into the warm liquid already in the glass. It will dissolve quickly, adding a nice sweetness to your drink. If you don't have honey, you can use sugar to sweeten your drink. Sugar won't add as much flavor, however, as honey will. A hot toddy is traditionally spiced with cinnamon, usually by putting a whole cinnamon stick right into the glass. You can also add additional spices that complement the cinnamon, such as nutmeg or cloves, which adds to the drinks wintery, aromatic flavor.  Consider adding a splash of bitters to your drink. Bitters are tinctures made from flavorful plants. When you add them to a drink, they create a more complex and interesting flavor.  You can even make a pouch of your favourite sweet spices using a square of cheesecloth and a small length of butchers twine. Fill it with a selection of cinnamon sticks, allspice, star anise, cloves, or whatever good mulling spices you have available. Alternatively, you can used fresh ground cinnamon and nutmeg, if you don't mind it in your drink. Put the spices in the cup while the liquid is very hot. This will help to bring out their flavor.

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Add citrus. Stir in a sweetener. Spice the drink.