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Hot Toddy

By Lawman Johnson

Published on November 17, 2020

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1 cocktail

Hot Toddy

Ingredients

5 ounces boiling water 1½ ounces brandy ½ ounce lemon juice, plus lemon slice for garnishing1 tablespoon honey

Before You Begin

Be sure to measure the water after boiling it, since even in the short amount of time it takes to boil, you will lose some to evaporation. In addition to the lemon slice, garnish your toddy with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Using bar spoon, stir all ingredients together in warmed mug until combined and honey has dissolved. Garnish with lemon slice and serve.
Hot Toddy
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone.

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

5 ounces boiling water
1½ ounces brandy
½ ounce lemon juice, plus lemon slice for garnishing
1 tablespoon honey

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

5 ounces boiling water
1½ ounces brandy
½ ounce lemon juice, plus lemon slice for garnishing
1 tablespoon honey

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

5 ounces boiling water
1½ ounces brandy
½ ounce lemon juice, plus lemon slice for garnishing
1 tablespoon honey

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

Arguably the king of hot drinks, the toddy essentially comprises a spirit, hot water, sometimes citrus or spices, and a sweetener (often honey, or maple syrup in Canada, or, in its original form in British-controlled India, fermented palm sap). We don't think a hot toddy should be reserved as only a cold or cough remedy (though many of us in the test kitchen swear by it for that purpose). Made well, it is a delicious cup of comfort to be enjoyed all winter long. Don't look for any fancy mixing methods here; just stir everything together, wrap your hands around the steaming cup, and enjoy.

Before You Begin

Be sure to measure the water after boiling it, since even in the short amount of time it takes to boil, you will lose some to evaporation. In addition to the lemon slice, garnish your toddy with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Using bar spoon, stir all ingredients together in warmed mug until combined and honey has dissolved. Garnish with lemon slice and serve.

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