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Hot Rum Toddy recipe
BuiltCopper mugNo ice9% ABV
The Hot Rum Toddy is a built rum cocktail, made with dark rum, honey syrup and lemon juice, served in a copper mug. It is citrusy.
A Hot Toddy made with dark rum.
Hot Rum Toddy ingredients
| Dark rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Water | top up, about 120 ml |
How to make a Hot Rum Toddy
- Fill a copper mug with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cinnamon stick.
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and a cinnamon stick
Hot Rum Toddy: quick answers
- How strong is a Hot Rum Toddy?
- About 9.5% 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 Rum 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 Rum Toddy served in?
- A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Hot Rum Toddy have?
- 4 in total: dark rum, honey syrup, lemon juice and water. Simple enough to make at home.
