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Hot toddies were invented to help fend off the cold weather, but they became a popular remedy to fend off symptoms of winter colds and flu. ( Just like these comfort foods!) Is your favorite hot toddy recipe for a cold actually doctor-approved? The answer appears to be yes. What’s in a hot toddy?

In Old Mr. Boston's Official Bartender's Guide, the classic hot toddy is made by dissolving a lump of sugar in a bit of water. Add liquor, hot water, and stir with clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon peel. And of course, the ingredients listed here are in such small quantities that they are probably not enough to have an immediate therapeutic effect, but their effects can be beneficial cumulatively. Then I added 3-4 teaspoons of honey, 200 ml (7oz) of whisky (alternatively, brandy, rum or even vodka) and the lemon juice to the mug. Finally I topped up the mug with the strained simmering concoction. If it was not hot enough, I put the mug into the microwave for 30 seconds.Muirithe, Diarmaid Ó (31 October 2006). Words We Use: The Meaning of Words And Where They Come From. Gill & Macmillan Ltd. ISBN 9780717151844– via Google Books.

Find sources: "Hot toddy"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Thanks for the video. We don’t have them in Australia but in America tv shows talk about them so I wanted to make myself. Thank you :). Reply The hot toddy with tea is simply an excellent natural remedy for easing cold symptoms. It's not a cure, but if I'm going to relieve cold symptoms, a hot toddy tea does this quite nicely. I’m a long-time believer in the hot toddy (especially at the very first sign of feeling under the weather) but I can never remember the “basic” recipe with measurements. I seldom have fresh lemons on hand but usually have lemon juice concentrate. I always have honey on hand since I’ve recently found a very convenient source of local honey. No cinnamon, but I’m okay with that. Thanks so much for keeping us informed with all you share!Lemons and Oranges: They are an excellent source of vitamin C, soluble fibers, and plant compounds, all of which can provide health benefits. Cinnamon:Cinnamon contains large amounts of highly potent polyphenol antioxidants. Some studies show that the antioxidants in cinnamon have potent anti-inflammatory activity. Should you not be a fan of whisky, then substitute in a spirit of your choice such as Scottish gin or even rum for a deliciously different take. You’ll taste hints of spice, vanilla, and honey with rich oaky aromas with this bottle. You’ll experience its crisp, clean, and long lingering flavors when taken neat.

Controversial, I know. Are you team Scotch or whiskey? Lemon wheel or none? Let us know in the comments. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Some say it was named in the 1700s for the well in Edinburgh, Scotland where many pubs drew their water—Tod’s Well. Others say it was named in the 1800s for an Irish doctor, Bently Todd, who was known to prescribe hot brandy spiced with cinnamon for his cold and flu patients. It might’ve worked, too. One thing virtually all doctors will agree on is that hot beverages help a sore throat and stuffy nose. How hot beverages ease cold and flu symptoms Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2023. All rights reserved. Cookie and Kate is a registered trademark of Cookie and Kate LLC. Dust a plate with a thin coat of sugar, then rim the glass you intend to use with one of the halves of lemon to wet the rim with lemon juice. Then turn the glass upside down and place the rim into the sugar to dust the glass.Yes, Scotch is good for a hot toddy, just like any other whiskeys. Some people claim that Scottish whiskeys (not bourbon) make a classic hot toddy, perfect for a rainy or cold night. Honey:Studies have found honey to contain an antimicrobial peptidecalled bee defensin-1. The World Health Organization recommends honey to treat coughs and sore throats.