Yes, there really is a beverage called a “hot toddy”. And, except for you folks in the tropics (damn you!), a hot drink on a cold night hits the spot.
Alternative. Leave out the sugar, cloves, cinnamon, lemon, water, and nutmeg, and just combine the bourbon with an inexpensive mixer, like ice. Sit down and relax. It’s not a hot drink on a cold night, but you’ll you’ll get a warm feeling thinking about all the labor you avoided.
