Rum Toddy recipe

Name: Rum Toddy
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Aged Dark Rum; 1 tbsp Honey; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 4 oz Hot Water

A dark-rum Hot Toddy with honey, lemon and warming spice.

Method: Build · Glass: Heat-proof mug · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Old Fashioned Family

Ingredients

2 oz Aged Dark Rum
1 tbsp Honey
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
4 oz Hot Water

How to make a Rum Toddy

Add honey to a warm mug.
Pour in hot water and stir until the honey dissolves.
Add rum and lemon juice.
Garnish and serve warm.

Garnish

Cinnamon stick, lemon wheel and star anise.

Pro tip

Aged rum gives depth without adding extra sugar; avoid heavily spiced rum if using whole spices as garnish.

History of the Rum Toddy

Rum toddies adapt the classic hot spirit, citrus and sweetener formula to molasses-rich rum.

Flavour profile

Rum, Warm, Honey, Citrus

Variations

Hot Toddy — Return to whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water.
Apple Cider Toddy — Use hot apple cider for orchard-spice richness.
Green Tea Toddy — Use brewed green tea for a lighter herbal warmth.

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