Hot Toddy

Yield: 1.0 Glass: Heatproof mug, 8–10 oz

Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.

classic cocktail whiskey hot built seeded

Ingredients

2 oz whiskey
0.75 oz honey syrup
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
4 oz hot water
Lemon wheel and cinnamon stick, for garnish

Instructions

Build in a warm mug and stir with hot water.

Behind the drink

A little history

1700s Britain

Hot mixtures of spirit, water, sugar, and spice have circulated in Britain since at least the eighteenth century. The name’s origin is uncertain, with theories ranging from Indian palm wine called toddy to Edinburgh’s Tod’s Well.

Hot Toddy history