The Infamous Hot Toddy. You hear about these all you life (or at least I did) but have you ever actually had one? I hadn't....until today. I was very curious when I saw this recipe in the book. I've always wanted to try a Hot Toddy but I really never even knew what was in one. Turns out it's rum (or burbon - I went with rum) honey, water and lemon. I have to say when I went to take a drink of this the steam that was rising from it went straight up my nose and I couldn't breath. It took a while before I could get a drink from it. I thought it would be really harsh because the steam is killer. But once I was able to take a sip I was really surprised by how good it was. This was not harsh at all - it's a little sweet and a little sour at the same time. However drinking a huge glass of this....not going to happen. To me this drink would be perfect as an after dinner apperatif in a small liqueur glass. Or if you've got a god-awful cold, drinking a mug of this would not only open your sinuses but knock you out for a while to get some sleep. I just may have one of these next time the seasonal cold comes about. Until that time I think I'll stick to drink my rum mojito style.
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