HOME   • WINE & DRINK   • DRINK RECIPES Sarah Karnasiewicz RELATED TOPICS    RECIPES    ARTICLES   Spiced Ginger–Palm Sugar Drink 69th Regiment Punch Hot Buttered Rum Mulled Apple Cider Glögg Hot Chocolate Agasajo-Style Magnus Dahl’s Glögg Hot Lemonade A Spirited Fellow Thank God for the Toddy   EMAIL       FAVORITES      PRINT  Hot Toddy   Be the first to rate this recipe   MAKES 1 Though toddies can be prepared with practically any alcohol, in Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (Perigee, 2007) David Wondrich makes a case that pot-stilled spirits, such as cognac, single-malt scotch, and some dark rums, ryes, and bourbons (like Woodford Reserve), produce the best results.   1 teaspoon white granulated or demerara sugar 3–4 oz. boiling water 2 oz. cognac, single-malt scotch, or pot-stilled rum, rye, or bourbon To a warmed toddy glass, add the sugar, boiling water, and spirits. Stir with a toddy stick and serve. Recipe Reviews See what other readers are saying about this recipe. Review This Recipe Be the first to rate this recipe Write a Review Not a member? Sign up here Already a member? Log in below Username:  Password: