Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon Hot Toddy

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Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup ((or other sweetener of choice, such as cane sugar or honey if not vegan))
1 cup water
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1 dried red chili pepper ((see notes))
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 medium lemon ((juiced))
3-4 Tbsp spiced maple simple syrup
2 ounces bourbon ((rye or traditional // 2 ounces = ~4 Tbsp) )
Hot water ((to fill))
Lemon wedge + cinnamon stick ((for garnish))

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