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Hot Gin Toddy in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Hot Gin Toddy recipe

BuiltCopper mugNo ice9% ABV

The Hot Gin Toddy is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, honey syrup and lemon juice, served in a copper mug. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 9.2% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Hot Gin Toddy ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Honey syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Water120 ml (4 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Hot Gin Toddy

  1. Warm the mug with hot water and empty it.
  2. Add everything and top with the hot liquid.
  3. Stir gently and serve hot.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Lemon wheel studded with cloves
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Hot Gin Toddy: quick answers

How strong is a Hot Gin Toddy?
About 9.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Hot Gin Toddy?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Hot Gin Toddy served in?
A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Hot Gin Toddy have?
4 in total: gin, honey syrup, lemon juice and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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