Rainy Day Hot Toddies

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Written By Tana Whice
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A classic Scottish, the Hot Toddy is a well-known method to warm you up on a cold day. Besides the secret ingredient (rum!), a good Hot Toddy contains all the warming spices we know and love like cinnamon, cloves, and even a twist of lemon! Perfect to pair with a thunderstorm or snowstorm.

What is a Hot Toddy?

A hot toddy is basically a boozy tea. I had my first one in an Irish bar in Boston after I got caught in a thunderstorm, where I was served a towel alongside my drink because of just how drenched I had been. Both of these things really served to show me the value of a boozy tea on a cold day. It warms you up inside and out, usually being spiked with either a dark rum or a whiskey, and is paired with the traditional winter spices like cloves, cinnamon, and lemon. Every family and every bar has a different version, but this recipe is the closest recreation of the drink that kept me from freezing on a rainy day!

 

Rainy Day Hot Toddies


Simone Peironnet | 10/14/2022

  • prep time: 0

  • cook time: 5

  • total time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2-4 tsp Honey, depending on sweetness preferences
  • 3-4 oz Whiskey OR Dark Rum
  • Hot Water
  • Lemon Slices, optional for garnish


Instructions:

  1. Boil your water on the stove, in a kettle, or in the microwave.

  2. Divide your spices between your 2 mugs, then top with your hot water. Continuously stir until your honey has fully dissolved. Top with your lemon slices, if using.

  3. Serve hot and enjoy!

Best served with:

  • A Thunderstorm
  • A Good Book
 

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