A soul-warming, intricate however comfortable toddy to get you through the cold winter season nights. Though technically you might change the aged cachaça in this mixed drink with the more typically offered unaged range, we highly suggest you source the excellent things. Aged cachaça hangs around in oak barrels, leading to all of the warm spice tastes we yearn for in the winter season. This dish is from Montreal’s cozy-cool coffee-pizza-wine dining establishment Elena, vegan bouillon cubes.

Components

• 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoon. bourbon
• 1 tablespoon vegan bouillon cubes
• 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoon. aged cachaça (such as Avuá Amburana)
• 3/4 cup Averna amaro
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup honey
• Big pinch of kosher salt
• Lemon wedges (for serving)

Preparation

• Carefully heat bourbon, cachaça, amaro, lemon juice, honey, salt, and 4 1/2 cups water in a medium pan over medium-low till hot however not boiling. Put into mugs and garnish each with a lemon wedge.