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    The Reunion Instinct
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    The Reunion Instinct

    Warm bourbon toddy with honey, cinnamon & lemon — the room that reminds you who you belong to

    People left knowing who they belonged to.

    Why this cocktail? Jennifer learned from family reunions that belonging is structural. This warm toddy is recognition in a glass.

    The Story

    Jennifer's family reunions were structural. Atlanta was the axis. People traveled intentionally. Hymns layered in harmony. This warm bourbon toddy — honey for sweetness passed down, cinnamon for the warmth of ritual, lemon for the clarity that comes from knowing your place — is the family reunion in a glass.

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    Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2 oz bourbon
    • 1 oz honey
    • Cinnamon stick
    • Lemon wheel
    • Hot water
    • Cloves

    Preparation

    1. 1.Warm a glass mug.
    2. 2.Add bourbon and honey.
    3. 3.Top with hot water, stir.
    4. 4.Add cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon wheel.