Raising the Bar -- Hot Toddy & Hot Buttered Rum

by Keith Waldbauer, Posted Nov 15th 2007 @ 5:49PM

Hot toddy: the quintessential winter warmer, and frequently mistaken as a cold remedy (alcohol, of course, dehydrates you - not what you want in a cold remedy - but, what the heck, it sure beats a tablespoon of Robitussin). Originating from Britain, the hot toddy is simply:

lemon
hot water
spirit of choice (Whiskey and brandy are the most popular, but Tuaca and other liqueurs work well, too)
honey

Mix. Drink.

Hot Buttered Rum: You can get the batter commercially, but where's the fun in that? For what it's worth, my mom was crazy about this drink, and so I have fond memories of this one. My mom bought the commercial batter, I think.

1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 oz hot water
2 oz dark rum
1 tablespoon butter

Combine the brown sugar and hot water, stirring until dissolved. Add the rum and float the butter on top. Grate fresh nutmeg over it and enjoy.

Filed Under: Drinks, Spirits, Cocktails, Holidays, Raising The Bar
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12-25-2007 @11:03AM liz said... Thanks for the idea of using hot apple cider instead of water.....I think it will make all the difference for a wonderful drink.
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12-25-2007 @8:46PM Micky said... Here's my 50 year old family recipe. Just bring water to a boil and add tea bag(s) and lemon wedge(s). Turn off heat, add shot(s) of whiskey and sugar as sweet as you like it. For every measured mug of water use 1 shot of whiskey and 1 wedge of lemon.
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