Baby, it's cold outside, and it's the perfect time to snuggle up to a Hot Toddy. The south has been experiencing record lows in the last week. We are in Austin, but even Houston was colder than us a couple of days ago: 9 degrees! My husband and I were in Houston a few weeks ago and it snowed all day. Hadn't happened in 20 years.
Hailing from Europe in the 1700s, the Toddy may have gotten it's name from the Hindu tari tadi (thank you, Colonialism) which was a drink made with fermented coconut milk. Leave it to the Bristish to turn a nice little coconut drink into a whisky drink which no doubt has, like, 40 times the alcohol content.
Hot Toddy
Combine in an Irish Coffee glass and stir:
3 cloves
2 t. honey
4 oz. boiling water
Add :
2 oz. Bourbon, scotch, or rye whisky, brandy or dark rum
Garnish with grated nutmeg for the real, claymation feel. Also, experiment with using hot tea instead of water. A Lapsang Souchang with scotch might be nice.....
Warm whisky...yum!
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Barbara
http://ifididnthaveasenseofhumor.blogspot.com
Ah jest loves me a hot toddy on these chilly Southern nights. Goes right from the top of your head to your tippy-toes. Mulled wine is another treat we don't experience very much but it's great, too, on a cold night. Happy weekend to y'all!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. My grandfather used to talk about having a hot toddy before heading to bed, but I never knew what it was.
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Thank you, Lisa
http://destinationseaborn.blogspot.com/2010/01/thrifters-challenge.html
Might be havin' one of these tonight, my fair ladies. Happy weekend to all! Lisa, will certainly check out your blog. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteToddies are also nice if you add a thin slice of lemon to it and let it infuse for a few minutes. :)
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