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Hot Toddy recipe
Also known as Bourbon Toddy, Scotch Toddy, Whiskey Toddy
BuiltWine glassNo ice10% ABV180 kcal
The Hot Toddy is a built whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch, raw honey and lemon juice, served in a wine glass. It is citrusy.
Hot Toddy ingredients
| Blended Scotch | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Raw honey | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Water | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Cloves | 3 pieces |
How to make a Hot Toddy
- Warm the glass with hot water and empty it.
- Stir the honey into the hot water with the lemon juice.
- Add the whiskey and the cloves and serve hot.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel studded with cloves
Hot Toddy: quick answers
- How strong is a Hot Toddy?
- About 9.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Hot Toddy?
- About 180 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 Toddy served in?
- A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Hot Toddy have?
- 5 in total: blended Scotch, raw honey, lemon juice, water and cloves. Simple enough to make at home.
