CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1600s–1780s
Hot Toddy
Whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water: the cold-night cure with a long tavern history.
18th–19th centuryHistorical classicResearched
The toddy is a warm drink of spirit, sugar, water and spice, and it appears in British and Irish household manuals by the early nineteenth century. Whiskey, honey and lemon became the standard modern version. It is a close relative of the sling and the punch, simply served hot instead of cold.
- Rum toddy
- Brandy toddy
- Honey-lemon toddy
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Whiskey45 ml
- Honey15 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Hot water120 ml
- Clove1
Method
Stir the honey into the hot water, add whiskey and lemon, and garnish with a clove-studded lemon peel.
Heatproof mug · lemon peel