Toddy

Sub-Family

Aromatic

Defaults

Method

Built

Glass

Mug

Ice

None

Structure: Spirit, Hot Water, Sweetener, Spice
Formula Detail: Spirit, Hot Water, Sweetener, Spice
Strength: Medium
Served: Warm
Era: 1750s — among the oldest cocktail forms, predating the 1806 'cocktail' definition
Flags: Hot, Seasonal, Aromatic
Canonical Examples: Hot Toddy, Hot Whiskey, Honey-Lemon Toddy, Hot Buttered Rum
Key Technique: Built
Bar Notes: Batchability 3/5 (concentrate batchable, hot water per-order), Throughput Moderate (10-15/hr). Temperature window 135-155°F. Dies fast as it cools — serve immediately. Seasonal Nov-Mar.

75,940,200 possible combinations · 30 known recipes

Formula

Spirit, Hot Water, Sweetener, Spice

Flavor

Season

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The original hot cocktail: spirit, sugar, hot water, and comfort since colonial taverns warmed frozen hands.