Pear and Ginger Hot Toddy

Ingredients

Two small servings or one large serving

• 4 pears (I used 2 Bartlett and 2 Bosc)
• 2 one-inch chunks of peeled ginger
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 oz of your favorite Bourbon
• Salt
• Honey
• Hot water

Directions

1. Slice into the middle of one pear, cutting away a thin disc of the fruit. Soak the disc in a small bowl of lemon juice and set aside.
2. Dice up the rest of the pears and toss into a food processor or blender with the ginger and 8 oz of cold water. Puree until as smooth as possible.
3. Strain puree through a fine mesh sieve into a glass measuring cup.
4. Put a kettle of water on to boil while you complete the next step.
5. Put the pear juice, two cinnamon sticks, and a pinch of salt into a small saucepan.
6. Simmer for 5 or 10 minutes then remove from heat and let steep.
7. Pour boiling water from the kettle into two mugs to preheat them.
8. After a few minutes, discard the water and drizzle a little honey into each mug.
9. Cut the lemon-soaked disc of pear in half and toss one half into each mug.
10. Add 1 oz (or 2) of Bourbon and 4 oz of the hot pear juice to each mug. Top with a little hot water and more lemon juice to taste.
11. Drink immediately!

Source: Heavy Table