Todd's Hotty Toddy!

In honor of my own birthday, which happens to be today, I'm posting the mixology of one of my favorite mixed drinks. A warn you that this drink is highly regarded by the mouths of many a friend and foe, and so make it at your own risk. But let me tell you that these are perfect for a cold day!

I owe some credit to a man at the Five Points Bottle Shop in Athens for this concoction, although I've played with it enough that it's my own, as his recipe called for 2 full shots of both and was much too overwhelming in my opinion. He also didn't recommend adding the honey or cinnamon.

As a rule, a lot of other Hotty Toddy recipes call for whiskey or bourbon, honey and cinnamon and lemon juice or peels. I find that I like the use of warm spiced rum in this drink. I think you will agree! I've never tried adding anything lemon, 'cause I like it as it is but you may want to.

And although I'm a Georgia Bulldog, I can't help but add the Ole Miss cheer:
Are you ready?
Hell yes! Damn Right!
Hotty Toddy, Gosh almighty
Who the hell are we, Hey!
Flim Flam, Bim Bam
OLE MISS BY DAMN!

Todd's Hotty Toddy!
Here's what you need
1 tea bag Earl Grey Tea
A taste of Honey - about tsp or so
A dash of Cinnamon
1/2 shot BarenJager Honey Liqueur
1/2 shot Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum
Here's how you do it
Make you up a pot of Earl Grey Tea either on the stove or with a coffee maker
Pour in a shot glass 1/2 BarenJager and 1/2 Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum
Pour the full shot into a large coffee mug or other glass with a handle 'cause this is hot and you're going to want a handle to hold onto
Next fill hot tea to the brim of the same mug or glass
Squeeze in a taste of honey to sweeten (not too much)
Dust the top with cinnamon
Stir and Serve
p.s. The cinnamon tends to settle at the bottom, so you may want to keep a spoon handy to mix it up, although this never bothers me but it may you.