Fall is the time when we put away chilled beverages and opt for something a little more toasty — and if you want something slightly stronger than a pumpkin spice latte, then the hot toddy is for you. On the surface, hot toddies seem pretty easy: You can make a simple hot toddy out of whiskey, water, lemon juice, honey, and some choice aromatics. All you need to do is heat up your water, add your other ingredients, and serve. The fact of the matter is that hot toddies are a little trickier to make than you might think. We're going to show you exactly how to avoid all of those mistakes which are going to make your hot toddy worse than it could be.