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.
Hot Peach Toddy
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.
Village Toddy
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.
Silver Hot Toddy
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.
Montenegro Hot Toddy
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.
Ginger Rum Toddy
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.
Zesty Hot Toddy
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.
