Hot Toddy Recipe (Traditional Scottish Recipe)
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Hot Toddy Recipe (Traditional Scottish Recipe)
Description
This Hot Toddy Recipe (Traditional Scottish Recipe) blends whisky with a sweetener—either honey or brown sugar—and hot water. The sweetener dissolves in the boiling water poured over the whisky, resulting in a warm, mildly sweetened whisky drink. The recipe allows adding more hot water to suit taste and strength preferences.
The drink is stirred well to mix the ingredients and is served hot, traditionally in a crystal glass with a silver spoon to prevent thermal shock when pouring hot water. Optional flavor additions include lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, or cloves for variation. The recipe also suggests alternatives using rum or brandy instead of whisky.
Ingredients
- 1 hot whisky (good quality)
- 1 Tbsp honey (or 1-2 tsp of brown sugar)
- 1 cup water (or fill your glass or cup as desired)
Instructions
- Boil the water.
- Put the whisky into the glass.
- Add the honey or brown sugar.
- Pour in some of the boiled water and stir to melt the sweetener.
- Add more water as desired. Drink hot.
Notes
- Use a crystal glass and a silver spoon placed inside while pouring hot water to prevent the glass from cracking.
- Good quality Scotch whisky improves the flavor.
- Optional additions like lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, or cloves can be added to customize the drink.
- Alternate spirits such as rum or brandy can be used in place of whisky.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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