Modern Hot Toddy
Published Oct. 28, 2020
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1teaspoon (or 1 individual bag) strong black loose-leaf tea, such as English breakfast
- 1 to 2teaspoons brown sugar
- ¾ounce medium-bodied rum, preferably gold
- ¾ounce amaro, such as Ramazzotti or Averna
- ½ounce fresh lemon juice
- Lemon slice, to finish
Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Fill a 6-ounce heatproof mug or glass with boiling water and set aside, 1 minute.
- Step 2
Pour out the water, then add a tea bag or strainer and sugar to the warmed glass. Top with 4 ounces boiling water.
- Step 3
As the tea steeps, set another small heatproof mug or glass in a small saucepan or baking dish. Pour more boiling water around it, so the water comes halfway up the sides. Add the rum and amaro to the mug, and allow to sit and warm through.
- Step 4
Once the tea has steeped for 3 to 5 minutes, remove the tea bag or strainer, add the now-warmed rum and amaro mixture, stirring to ensure the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and finish with a lemon slice. Serve immediately.
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Awfully fussy this prewarming ritual. Why not make tea, dump in the rest and reheat in the microwave? Anyway good drinking
This recipe sounds much too complex. An easier way I elevate my hot toddy is to add 1 oz of amaro or other spirit like cognac in addition to the 2 oz of whiskey/rum. Experiment with different alcohols and bitters to get more complex flavors. Then a small amount of sweetener (honey is what I use). And whatever citrus spices you enjoy (lemon slice studded with cloves & a star anise). Combine all ingredients with boiling hot water and enjoy!
I’ve consumed many hot toddies in my life (medicinal & for enjoyment), but I’ve never had a hot toddy made this recipe’s way. My family’s (centuries old) recipe is: 1-2 fingers whiskey (bourbon preferred), a couple of whole cloves, honey, generous squeeze of lemon (and then drop lemon in mug). Cover with boiling water & stir. The combined ingredients’ antiseptic & anesthetizing properties truly coat, soothe & relieve.
Made this for some family and friends. It was super delicious, everyone loved it.
If you don't want the bitterness, use chai teabags ( I like Stash double spice)for the tea, rum and brandy instead of amaro.
I’ve consumed many hot toddies in my life (medicinal & for enjoyment), but I’ve never had a hot toddy made this recipe’s way. My family’s (centuries old) recipe is: 1-2 fingers whiskey (bourbon preferred), a couple of whole cloves, honey, generous squeeze of lemon (and then drop lemon in mug). Cover with boiling water & stir. The combined ingredients’ antiseptic & anesthetizing properties truly coat, soothe & relieve.
The clove! Great idea, it’s where you get the anesthetic properties!!