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Hot Toddy
Whisky, honey, lemon and hot water. The cold-weather cure everyone swears by.
- Strength
- 9% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1
- Calories
- 136 kcal
- In the glass
- 6¾ oz
- Method
- Built
- Blended Scotch
- Honey Syrup
- Lemon Juice
- Hot Water
How to Make a Hot Toddy
- Warm the glass with hot water and discard.
- Add the honey syrup and lemon juice.
- Pour in the whisky and the hot water and stir.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your Irish coffee glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Hot Toddy
The word comes from taddy, a palm drink from India. In 18th-century Scotland it became a warming whisky drink.
Bartender's tip: Stud the lemon wheel with cloves for extra spice.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Hot Toddy served in?
- An Irish coffee glass. Tempered glass handles boiling liquid, and seeing the layer of cream over black coffee is part of the pleasure.
- Is a Hot Toddy shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is a Hot Toddy?
- About 9% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1 US standard drinks (14 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Hot Toddy?
- Roughly 136 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Hot Toddy without blended Scotch?
- Yes. Irish Whiskey is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.