Meyer Lemon Hot Toddy

• FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 2 whole Meyer Lemons
• 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 cups Plus A Pinch Of White Sugar, Divided Use
• 1 cup Water
• FOR THE HOT TODDY:
• 1 cup Bourbon
• 1/3 cups Honey
• 2 ounces, fluid Meyer Lemon Juice (from The Lemons)
• 1-1/2 ounce, fluid Simple Syrup (made With The Above Ingredients)

1. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the lemon zest from both lemons and toss the zest into a mini food processor. Set the lemons aside.
2. Add the cayenne pepper into the food processor. And maybe a tiny pinch of sugar. Blitz until it's as finely chopped as possible.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup of sugar, water and the zest mixture. Simmer on medium for about 15 minutes, until a syrup forms and thickens.
4. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl and let the bowl of liquid cool for 15 minutes. Discard solids.
5. Back into the pan, add the bourbon, honey, 2 ounces of lemon juice (from the reserved lemons) and the simple syrup. Warm up to desired heat and serve in glass mugs. Garnish with additional lemon peel if desired.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/meyer-lemon-hot-toddy/ (may not work)