Hot Toddy
The Hot Toddy is a citrusy hot drink made with Scotch Whisky, Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice and Water. It is built and served in an Irish coffee glass, about 9% ABV.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Irish coffee glass
- Served
- Hot
- Strength
- About 9% ABV
- Family
- Hot
- Flavour
- Citrus
Ingredients
- 45mlScotch Whisky
- 15mlHoney Syrup
- 15mlLemon Juice
- 120ml hotWater
How to make it
- Warm a heatproof glass with hot water and discard it.
- Add the Scotch, honey syrup and lemon juice, top with water just off the boil and stir.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cinnamon stick.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Hot Toddy
Toddy comes from the Hindi word for a drink made from fermented palm sap. By the 1700s it meant spirit, sugar and hot water in Britain, and it has been a cold-weather remedy ever since.
Missing something?
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Johnnie Walker Scotch (Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch)
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Irish Whiskey (Lighter and less smoky)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Honey (Mix with the same amount of warm water first)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Agave Syrup (Cleaner and less floral)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
All swaps for Scotch Whisky, Honey Syrup and Lemon Juice
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