Easy Hot Toddy Recipe (2024)

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This Easy Hot Toddy Recipe makes a comforting hot beverage with only 4 ingredients: hot water, honey, lemon, and whiskey (or bourbon).Perfect on a cold night and especially good when you aren’t feeling well.

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During our holiday festivities, I had my very first Hot Toddy. I had heard of Hot Toddies before, but I had never had one or made one. While we were working together a fun Christmas Vacation puzzle, my (soon-to-be) daughter-in-law asked if I wanted to try one. Well, I did and now I’m a bit obsessed!

If you are new to Hot Toddies, they are a hot alcoholic beverage that is most often made with hot water, honey, lemon, and liquor, such as whiskey or bourbon. They’ll warm you up on a winter night and lots of people like them when they’re sick with a cold.

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We have provided a basic, easy Hot Toddy Recipe for you below, but I would consider this more of a guide. Experiment a bit — you might like more or less honey or lemon. You might like more or less whiskey. If you are new to making them, give our recipe a try, but feel free to play with the ingredients to get your perfect Hot Toddy.

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Also, a word about the liquor. Using whiskey is most common, but you can substitute the whiskey with rum or brandy if you prefer.We also have a vanilla bourbon that we’ve used that made a lovely Hot Toddy.

To make your Hot Toddy, you’ll need hot water. We just purchased a great electric kettle which has come in so useful for making our Hot Toddies (and our tea, hot cocoa, and more!), but you can heat your water in any way that you wish – stovetop kettle or microwave works fine. The hot water is combined with the honey, lemon, and whiskey. Stir it up and it’s ready to enjoy! If you wish, you can also add a cinnamon stick and/or lemon slice into your Hot Toddy.

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Easy Hot Toddy Recipe

Here’s our full recipe for making a Hot Toddy. Remember,you are welcome to play with the ingredients. If you like your Hot Toddy sweeter, add a bit more honey. If you prefer less (or more) whiskey, feel free to adjust. How do you like your Hot Toddy? Leave a comment below to help inspire others!

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Easy Hot Toddy Recipe

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Warm up with this Easy Hot Toddy Recipe. It makes a comforting hot beverage with only 4 ingredients: hot water, honey, lemon, and whiskey (or bourbon).

Ingredients

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1 cup of hot water
2 ounces of whiskey
1 tablespoon of honey
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Lemon slices and cinnamon sticks, optional

Instructions

Pour hot water in a mug. Stir in the whiskey, honey, and lemon juice. Add in lemon slice and cinnamon sticks, if using.Sip slowly and enjoy!

Notes

–Feel free to substitute the whiskey for rum, brandy, or bourbon.

  • Category: co*cktail

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  1. angie says

    tis the season for hot toddy that is for sure I shared about it at our blog as well

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  2. Rita says

    Good Recipe and a lovely nice site!

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  3. chefjulianna says

    What a great drink for this freezing cold weather that we are experiencing right now. Perfect for snuggling up near the fireplace and keeping warm! On behalf of Fiesta Friday, thanks so much for sharing this with us!

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  4. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    These are fabulous when you are suffering with a cold or sore throat. I haven’t tried it with cinnamon though so thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

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  5. chefjulianna says

    Hot toddies are the ultimate winter evening co*cktail! This is the perfect post for this time of year! Thanks so much for bringing this to us at FF this week! Your timing is perfect considering the weather that many of us are experiencing!

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  6. Rhonda Gales says

    This is the perfect under the weather remedy. Oh, who needs to be under the weather to enjoy a Hot Toddy, lol. I’ll be Pinning this post. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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  7. Kippi says

    I had not idea that was how this co*cktail was made. I want to try one! Cheers, Kippi #kippiathome

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Easy Hot Toddy Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What whiskey is best for hot toddy? ›

Irish Whiskey: Known for its smoothness and light sweetness, brands like Jameson and Bushmills blend well without overpowering the other ingredients. Bourbon: With its rich, vanilla, and caramel notes, bourbon like Maker's Mark or Woodford Reserve adds depth and complements the honey and lemon in the toddy.

Does a hot toddy really help when you're sick? ›

The ingredients in a hot toddy have been shown to have cough-suppressing properties. Alcohol isn't needed in the recipe to experience these benefits. Consuming warm water, lemon, and honey is the key to symptom relief. Additional items can be added to taste, such as tea, clove, and ginger.

Can you drink a hot toddy every night? ›

Best consumed in small doses and infrequently, Hot Toddies can only be served as as medicine to those 21 and over, should not replace a medical professional's advice, and are best followed by a tall glass of water, some herbal tea, and plenty of rest and TLC.

What are the ingredients in hot toddy fast recovery? ›

HOT TODDY™ FAST RECOVERY capsules, hard

(olive leaf), Rosa canina L. (rose hip), propolis, Pinus pinaster Aiton (pine bark extract), niacin (vitamin B3), calcium D-pantothenate (vitamin B5), glutathione, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12). Sugar free.

What are the contents in toddy? ›

It contains zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron, sugar, protein, amino acids, vitamin C, and vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B6 which are very beneficial to our health. The following are some of the health advantages of Palm Toddy: The antioxidant vitamin C, often known as ascorbic acid, is present in Palm Toddy.

Can you use Jack Daniels for hot toddy? ›

Pour Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 into a heavy mug. Add a spoonful of honey, cinnamon stick and lemon juice. Top with boiling water and stir.

Do doctors recommend a hot toddy? ›

Adding spices, such as ginger, to a hot toddy may also have benefits. There is, however, no evidence to suggest that alcohol can help with the symptoms. Doctors often recommend that people avoid drinking alcohol when they have a cold or flu.

Can hot toddies get you drunk? ›

The hot toddy is not one of those drinks that you down simply to get drunk. It is more of an experience and a way to relax, so its alcohol content may be irrelevant for the most part. However, for the curious drinker, you can expect it to weigh in around 6 percent ABV (12 proof).

Does hot toddy break up mucus? ›

From a hot toddy, lemon and honey coat the throat and cut through the unpleasant mucus lingering in the head; cinnamon offers sweet warmth to the beverage, and the bourbon takes a more aggressive approach in combatting congestion.

Which liquor is good for a cough? ›

Blanco tequilas especially with lemon and salt act as a quick remedy against sore throat and cough. The alcoholic drink helps in clearing sinuses. The agave flavor is also said to have anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, Blanco tequilas are among the best drinks for sore throat and cough.

What is the best hot drink for a cold? ›

For boosted immunity and/or sickness relief, try making lemon-ginger-cinnamon tea or a hot toddy. To make the immune-boosting tea, simply squeeze half a lemon into a mug and add the lemon rind. Add one or two cinnamon sticks and five slices of peeled ginger root.

Does the alcohol boil off in hot toddy? ›

With the goal of consuming the alcohol, any evaporated alcohol is a small affront to the holiday season. But fear not, hot cider, hot toddy, and mulled wine lovers: Around 85 percent of your beloved alcohol will survive the heating process.

What's the difference between a hot toddy and a hot whiskey? ›

A hot toddy, also known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern cough syrup within the Southern United States, is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or in some recipes, sugar), lemon, herbs (such as tea) and spices, and served hot.

Is a hot toddy healthy? ›

Hot toddies are reported to help reduce cold symptoms, although you really don't want to overdo it on the whiskey. Your body needs to heal, and the simple combination of warm water, honey and lemon combined can work wonders. Alcohol doesn't mix well with over-the-counter and prescription medications.

What is added in toddy? ›

The Toddy's origins are in the mid-18th century, and the drink traditionally comprises a spirit, sugar and hot water, perhaps with a lemon peel or assorted spices. In Ireland, they used Irish whiskey. In Scotland, they used scotch. In the United States, well, they used whatever was on hand—often brandy or rum.

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