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Photo of two glasses of Hunky Hot Toddy with a pinch bowl of turmeric and a pinch bowl of sliced lemons.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

This golden-hued turmeric hot toddy from Claire Sprouse of Brooklyn’s Hunky Dory is wonderfully savory from the combination of nutty Amontillado sherry and earthy turmeric. Sprouse invites guests to pick their own spirit—the drink is surprisingly versatile—but we particularly like this formula with bourbon, which shares a certain warmth with the sherry.

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