Hot Toddies That Bring The Heat

National Hot Toddy Day falls on Jan. 11, but it’s always a good idea to have some hot cocktails on offer for frigid, damp or gloomy winter days. Here are seven that we like for 2021.

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Hot Peach Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword honey, Ketel One vodka, peach

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom vodka
• 1 Peach teabag
• 1 Large lemon wedge
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 dash Orange bitters
• 4-5 oz. Hot water

Instructions

• Add vodka, bitters, teabag, cinnamon stick and honey to a mug.
• Top with hot water and stir to dissolve honey.
• Let sit for 3 minutes, then remove teabag.
• Squeeze large lemon wedge into mug and discard. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.
• Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Notes

The mixologists at Ketel One created this recipe.

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Village Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword bourbon, lemon, Maple syrup, Montenegro Amaro

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Village Bourbon
• 1 oz. Montenegro Amaro
• ½ oz. Lemon juice
• ¼ oz. Maple syrup
• Dash of Regan’s Orange bitters
• 4 oz. Hot water

Instructions

• In a mug, add all ingredients and stir.
• Garnish with orange peel, star anise and cinnamon stick.

Notes

Alexander von Pfeiffer of Village Garage Distillery created this recipe.

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Silver Hot Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword honey, lemon, Nolet Silver gin, orange

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz. Nolet’s Silver gin
• ¾ oz. Fresh lemon or orange juice
• 1 oz. Honey
• 2 oz. Hot water

Instructions

• Combine hot water, honey and citrus in a mug or glass.
• Stir until honey is dissolved.
• Add gin and garnish with any combination of cinnamon stick, citrus peel, star anise, ginger, cloves or dried fruits.

Notes

The mixologists at Nolet’s created this recipe.

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Montenegro Hot Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword Laird’s apple brandy, Lustau East India Solera sherry, Montenegro Amaro, Old Forester bourbon

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Amaro Montenegro
• 1 oz. Old Forester bourbon
• ¼ oz. Laird's apple brandy
• ½ oz. Lustau East India Solera sherry
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 2 oz. Water
• ¼ oz. Cinnamon syrup
• ¼ oz. Lemon juice

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients excluding cinnamon syrup and lemon juice.
• Heat to near boiling.
• In a mug, add the cinnamon syrup and lemon juice.
• Pour heated mixture into the mug.
• Top with a tiny dollop of whipped cream, an orange star and shave fresh nutmeg over top.

Notes

Harry McNamara beverage of Urban Cowboy Lodge in Big Indian, NY, created this recipe.

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Ginger Rum Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword Allspice Dram, Ginger tea, rum, St. Germain elderflower liqueur

Ingredients

• ¾ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
• 1 ¼ oz. Aged rum
• ¼ oz. Allspice Dram
• 2 bags Ginger tea
• ½ oz. Lemon juice

Instructions

• Steep tea bags in hot water.
• Remove tea bags, add rest of ingredients and stir.
• Garnish with cinnamon sticks, clove and lemon wheel.

Notes

The mixologists at St. Germain created this recipe.

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Tea Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword 1800 Añjeo tequila, Chamomile, Lavender honey, lemon, tequila

Ingredients

• 2 oz. 1800 Añjeo tequila
• ½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
• ¾ oz. Lavender honey
• 3 oz. Chamomile tea hot

Instructions

• Combine ingredients in toddy glass.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Garnish with lemon wheel and lavender sprig.

Notes

The mixologists at 1800 created this recipe.

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Zesty Hot Toddy

Course Drinks

Keyword brandy, cardamom, Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling, Crop Meyer lemon vodka, riesling

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling
• 2 tsp. Brandy
• ½ tsp. Ground cardamom
• 1 Lemon halved
• 2 Bay leaves

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients except for the lemon in a medium saucepan.
• Squeeze lemon halves into the mixture and add the rinds.
• Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes.
• Strain and divide.
• Garnish with lemon rind.

Notes

The mixologists at Chateau Ste. Michelle created this recipe.