I feel you on batch shooting these episodes man.😂😂😂 for me, the tipping point happens in the 4th consecutive shoot. everything after that gets... interesting. love the channel. keep doing what you do. 👍
Holy hell! Whiskey Tribe is watching my show! Thanks for checking me out! There's really not much of a way around batch shooting for me at this point, but it definitely involves a healthy dose of stratergy to keep myself standing by the end. I genuinely don't remember much from my Tiki Series.
I hear you on those tiki drinks Greg, I don't remember much of my bucks night after I visited a tiki bar and had two drinks that are legally okay for one person to drink and one that they can only legally sell if two people collect it... I had visited one bar before that where at least three people bought me a pint of beer, I supposedly visited at least three more bars that night and ended up dancing at a club where my friend who was a bouncer there got me free drinks until I got kicked out for being too drunk... Or so I'm told...
Growing up in Scotland and this being a common drink at New Years (even for kids older than 5), I have to point out that traditionally we used and still use honey, not syrup. Of course it may come down to preference, but the mix of a proper Scottish heather honey mixed in with the hot water and whiskey gives a taste that can never be forgotten, guaranteed peaceful sleep :D I know some of you prefer to use tea as opposed to hot water, tea was an English thing however, we Scots were not afforded such luxuries.. Apart from the worlds best whiskey of course ;)
Col of Cthulhu Wrong! Scotch is nasty shit that only a Pict savage would drink. Cannot shake a stick to a good bourbon: Old Foresters, Michters, Blade and Bow, or Rare Breed.
Apple Pie Toddy 2oz bourbon 1/4oz brown sugar syrup 1/2oz lemon juice 4oz apple cider A dab of butter (weird I know, but trust me) Garnish with cinnamon stick and float a lemon wheel
I make my hot toddy with 2oz buffalo trace bourbon, 1oz honey, half a juiced lemon, 5 oz of high end earl grey in which I steeped a cinnamon stick. Served with a slice of lemon and the cinnamon stick
Benjamin Azmon As I posted above to Green Bones, that is very similar to what my grandparents would give me as child in Virginia whenever I had a cold or respiratory infection.
Our house hot toddy is hot earl grey tea, fresh lemon juice, local honey, and shot of whiskey. Our “spiced” hot toddy is hot spiced orange tea, fresh lemon juice, local honey, and shot of cinnamon whiskey.
This is what I expected today with the video. As we always use it for headcold relief, the tanin in the tea along with the honey for natural antihistamine properties make it a win! I will be trying the video recipe for the flavor (rather than the medicinial value) good stuff!!
"If I called this video 'How to make a Whiskey Skin' no-one would watch it." You underestimate your fans ;) Tbh if you made a video "How to pour water into a cup" we would watch it.
Still waiting on that “How to pour water into a cup” vid. Everybody skips over that fundamental info. Mine still gets all over the place so I just lean my head under the faucet like a dog.
I always made a Hot Toddy with Bourbon, honey, lemon juice and hot water... go-to cure-all cold-remedy of the Midwest! That being said, very much looking forward to trying out this recipe!
3:25 I'm a feepaying member of the Toddy Makers Association of America, and on behalf of that august body, I can inform you that we are VERY angry indeed.
My Grandpa used to make these in the evening before bed. It went a little something like this: 1 lemon wheel - place in bottom of mug 1 tsp honey 30mL scotch - stir with the honey and lemon wheel Add a teabag then boiling water to brew the tea in the mug with the other ingredients. Remove the teabag after it's dark enough for you, then drink.
Idea: Jack Daniels has a special brand of honey infused whiskey called "Tennessee Honey"... stuff is absolutely delicious just drinking' em neat, but imagine doing ^ this with Tennessee Honey Jack and ginger syrup instead of simple syrup... like a boozed up version of an herbal lemon ginger tea.
Thank you so much for putting metric measurements too! I very much prefer mixing drinks by placing the glass on a scale instead of using measuring cups/jiggers.
I already had the ingredients for this so I thought I would give it a try. Despite only having a few ingredients it's actually one of the most flavourful drinks I've ever tried. Instant favourite.
I've always known hot toddies to be made with tea. 2oz peaty scotch .5-1oz honey vanilla simple syrup Hefty squeeze of lemon juice, probably .5oz Top with 6-8oz India or Ceylon black tea
found you thanks to the collaboration video you did with "Binging with Babish", since then I've been listening to you while working. Keep up the great videos! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a wonderful New Years.
If you do that, don't forget about the Great Lakes. Ice was one of our biggest exports, which makes sense considering our lakes are so large you can fit the entire UK in it lol
This recipe is incredible when you live in a place with cold weather (Montreal)! If you have access to it, try replacing the simple syrup by maple syrup/sugar and it gets even better! By the way, love the show. Continue your great work!
Couple ounces of whiskey, squeeze of lemon, spoon of honey, various spices I have on hand (cloves stuck in the lemon rind, cinnamon stick, star anise if i have it). And don’t forget to preheat that mug!
My wife and I enjoy a “hot toddy” when under the weather. My recipe differs in ingredients but portions are the same/ somewhat. 2 oz Elijah Craig 3/4oz honey 2 oz steeped chamomile tea 1/4 lemon squeezed with a twist Love your channel, keep up the positive vibes and I look forward to trying your recipe. Thanks, William Greenville S.C.
Hot toddy for me is pretty classic and pretty damned tasty. 2 oz. Bourbon 1 oz lemon juice 2 barspoons local wildflower honey Water Garnish with lemon peel.
Dear Greg, I hope this letter finds you well. Through your Videos I learned a lot this year. I was able to throw a great birthday Party and my friends want me to regularly make Cocktails for parties. I got lots of gifts this holiday season for making cocktails, which is really cool. I already am looking forward what you have in store for us next year. Keep rocking on and have a good transition into the new year (or as we in germany say "Guten Rutsch") yours truly, André P.S. Gregnog is the best :D
I like a spiced Hot Toddie with brandy. I typically stud a few cloves around a lemon wheel, press out the juice, and maybe add a cinnamon stick. A bit of simple syrup, a dose of brandy, then very hot water. It's so nice. edit: I'd also suggest one of my favorite winter drinks, the Snowshoe. It is super simple: (roughly) half and half brandy or bourbon and mint schnapps, over ice, stirred of course. I have two favorite cheap-o brandies, one which seems to work great with spice like apple cider, and one that does well with things like mint and chocolate. Adjust the ratio to your own taste. I have not had a Snowshoe with a bourbon or with good old Jack Daniels that was bad, so it seems a safer bet.
My old man taught me to make these when I was sick, especially if it involved a sore throat. Although his recipe was a little different than yours, it had the same basic ingredients. Whiskey, a sweetener (honey in our case), hot water, and citrus (lemon juice rather than zest). I'm not a huge whiskey drinker, but I always keep a bottle on hand in case I need to make a Hot Toddy :) Awesome video!!! It brought back some great memories and it was fun to see someone else enjoy the drink too :)
Great-grandma would always give my granddad a little one of these if he was feeling really sick. Whiskey, hot water, little lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon.
On a huge Hot Toddy kick right now, thank you for sharing!! Followed this to a tee with the exception of the syrup, used Scottish Heather honey and HOLY Moly!!! The addition of the bitters is pure genius!!!
Ive never had this drink... made it today... it was delicious, instead of simple syrup I used agave, no angostura butters and Jim bean black. Right on point ! Oh... I simmered 1 lemon and half a lime and added that to the mix ... Keep up the good work dude!
You do a much different Hot Toddy than I have had. Shot of whiskey (Scotch, Irish, or Bourbon, as you please) Juice of half a lemon A tablespoon of honey Hot water to top up the mug Generally used to treat a cold or sore throat down here in the South.
It wasn't until recently that I found out the recipe you just showed is a traditional Hotty Toddy. I have made them for years with 2oz bourbon, 4oz unsweetened tea(hot), a spoonful of honey, and a splash of lemon juice. Wonderful sore throat remedy, or just a nice winter drink.
Oooohhh, hot tea? I might have to try this if I still have the funk tomorrow night. Feeling like junk right now, so honey-lemonade-Bulleit Rye-hot water for the remedy.
That's a nice goose-neck kettle, Greg. Excuse me while I grab mine for the coffee-makin'. More relevant to the topic at hand, I often use the toddy as a sore throat remedy, with half an ounce of lemon juice and a healthy dollop of honey. The honey and lemon sooth while the whiskey deadens the pain of terrible, terrible choices. And then there all the spices. Sometimes I float a lovely star anise pod, sometimes a couple of whole cloves, and stir with a cinnamon stick. Still, I believe I'll be giving your recipe a shot, soon. For one, it's an excuse to get some Monkey Shoulder, of which I have heard much. I usually go with a bourbon or rye, depending on how spicy I'm feeling. Cheers, good sir. To your health.
Hi Greg, thank you so much for the recipe! You're video was so easy to follow and I learned some stuff (about ice)! I appreciate your genuine humor! About to plan an Ugly Sweater + Hot Toddy Party!!!
My family’s Hot Toddy is simple: Equal parts honey; whiskey and lemon juice as hot as you can stand it. Stir and drink fast to help with colds and fever.
I only found out recently that this beverage had an alcoholic origin. The version I grew up with was only served as a remedy for sore throats and colds. It consisted of hot black tea, lemon juice and honey. It was delicious. Conversely, my great-grandparents gave their kids shots of whiskey with a thick layer of freshly cracked black peppercorns on top for the same. After watching this video, I'm thinking I should try mixing the two. Thanks for the inspiration, great video as always.
I've always been taught to add lemon juice. I didn't realize the original didn't have that. I'll have to start making it that way. Until I started my mixology hobby, I only ever had a Hot Toddy when I had a bad flu. I decided to make one recently when I wasn't sick. Omg I could actually taste it. So goooooood!
My go to whiskey is Irish. Two Gingers for everyday mixing. Instead of hot water, I use green tea. Two (of my) Hot Toddies and nap will cure any cold or respiratory sickness.
I'll have to give this simplified recipe a try. I tend to go a bit nuts when whipping together a hot toddy, especially if it's intended to be a cold remedy. I like to use dark spiced rum, black tea instead of just hot water, honey, and an entire cloved lemon wedge.
Rayne The Gamer He did imply that he already had 5 drinks at that point but I doubt he did. I don’t like to double the liquor anyway though. I usually do 3 to 2 for a toddy. Especially if you’re using a pretty good whiskey.
My girl gave me a really nice all metal Jigger as a Christmas gift. It's not as satisfying when I spill the booze over the edge though!?! Happy Holidays to those super slo mo shots !! 🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🌲🌲🌲🎅🎅🎅🎅
This is such a great spec. I swap in various bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish, all kinda of rum, brandy, but today I made it exactly as in the video and it is excellent
Me watching this: ...Doo Dee Doo Dee Doo...🎶 "THIS ICE HOUSE BURNED DOWN LEAVING THE ICE BEHIND" Me: Whaaaaaat?? (*tapping furiously to back up*) Where else would I have seen that photo, and heard some damned interesting history about the toddy, but right here on your channel? Love from White River Junction, Vermont, where this chick will be toddying in solidarity today.
Love a toddy, added a bit of Belvoir ginger cordial for added rooot spice , but mees thinking’s coulda use suma yous ginger syrup mmmmmh. Great vid Greg thanks.
My grandma always used to make me a hot toddy if i was sick, but hers was earl grey tea, rye, honey and lemon. Which honestly has become one of my favourite winter drinks
I have always had it made with hot water whatever whisky on hand an a spoon full of honey, according to my elders in my family its the only way to cure a cold or the flu, Hurrah for being from Appalachia where coal used to roll and whisky burns
I was always told this was a medicinal drink. Honey being the best thing for a cold/flu and cause it's thick, you have to add boiling water. Also, honey doesn't always have the best taste so you want to round out the flavor with whiskey which by the way, keeps the chills at bay. You gotta get your Vitamin C in there so add some lemon.
Monkey Shoulder in a hot toddy, well I'll be damned. Do you really want all those fruity, banana-y flavors in a winter/Christmas drink? If I made a hot toddy I'd probably use Glenlivet 12, since it tastes like apples and pears which would probably pair well with the lemon.
Gonna be honest, I found the hot toddy looking through recipes to use tea in, so I always just thought that was the correct version. Plus, the odd occasion that I'd gotten one at a bar or restaurant, it was a tea hot toddy, too. Suffice to say, it's quite the surprise to me that it's normally just hot water! Should probably say my piece about how I make it... any good tea will do, even herbal ones (chamomile if you want to incapacitate yourself in a hurry) but an odd one strikes out as best-the "Magical Girl Venus" Rooibos tea blend from The Dragon's Treasure, weeby as it is, goes extremely well with whiskey. As for whiskeys, the lazy way is just to use a honey whiskey (I tend to like Jack Daniels's best), but I'll add the honey separate if I want to use a better whiskey. I tend to also add a bit more sweetness even after that, usually to taste, and a cinnamon stick while the tea steeps. Have used a slice of lemon in the past, but no matter how thin I get it, it's just too much, so I usually leave it out; only just recently got a peeler to cut twists with, though, so I'll have to try that.
I found that adding a sliced lemon into the water as you boil it before adding gives it a fun flavor that strays from the original Hot Toddy but still makes for an awesome winter drink.
Oh god this feels sacrilegious. Irish whiskey, preferably Powers. Teaspoon of honey. Hot water. Wedge of lemon with 3 cloves inserted into it. Happy days. You wouldn't be allowed anywhere near my house with that drink!
@@aineb100 I'm in Kentucky, USA. Thank you for your advice! I'm a seasoned bourbon drinker since I grew up around it, but I'm still a bit overwhelmed by the selection of scotches/whiskies.😖
I especially love your videos as a continental European, cause you make USA-centric drinks that I've never heard of like this one and eggnog and things like that. They just aren't drunk here or are done in different ways, or sometimes just go by a different name. Love the humour in your vids too, keep it up!
I feel you on batch shooting these episodes man.😂😂😂 for me, the tipping point happens in the 4th consecutive shoot. everything after that gets... interesting. love the channel. keep doing what you do. 👍
Holy hell! Whiskey Tribe is watching my show! Thanks for checking me out! There's really not much of a way around batch shooting for me at this point, but it definitely involves a healthy dose of stratergy to keep myself standing by the end. I genuinely don't remember much from my Tiki Series.
I imagine a lot of tribe members are also regular watchers 😂
I hear you on those tiki drinks Greg, I don't remember much of my bucks night after I visited a tiki bar and had two drinks that are legally okay for one person to drink and one that they can only legally sell if two people collect it...
I had visited one bar before that where at least three people bought me a pint of beer, I supposedly visited at least three more bars that night and ended up dancing at a club where my friend who was a bouncer there got me free drinks until I got kicked out for being too drunk...
Or so I'm told...
Just watched this episode. Saw a screen shot of the comment on the Whisk(e)y Tribe FB group. And now I’m back again lol. A collab is in order now!
Hey Rex and Daniel all hail king mooch
🖐🖑
Growing up in Scotland and this being a common drink at New Years (even for kids older than 5), I have to point out that traditionally we used and still use honey, not syrup. Of course it may come down to preference, but the mix of a proper Scottish heather honey mixed in with the hot water and whiskey gives a taste that can never be forgotten, guaranteed peaceful sleep :D
I know some of you prefer to use tea as opposed to hot water, tea was an English thing however, we Scots were not afforded such luxuries.. Apart from the worlds best whiskey of course ;)
The honey is the key ingredient. It was also used as a "medicinal" drink when sick
Totally agree with the honey.
@@hx2975 It still is used as 'medicine' in my house.
I am going to try that now
Col of Cthulhu Wrong! Scotch is nasty shit that only a Pict savage would drink. Cannot shake a stick to a good bourbon: Old Foresters, Michters, Blade and Bow, or Rare Breed.
I love how you describe how the drink tastes without sounding pretentious
Apple Pie Toddy
2oz bourbon
1/4oz brown sugar syrup
1/2oz lemon juice
4oz apple cider
A dab of butter (weird I know, but trust me)
Garnish with cinnamon stick and float a lemon wheel
Warm cider?
That does sound taste, even if its from an Aub. RTR
I know a Bastard when I see one... ;)
what a tasty idea...WAR DAMN EAGLE
Horst Boellinger yes warm cider!
I make my hot toddy with 2oz buffalo trace bourbon, 1oz honey, half a juiced lemon, 5 oz of high end earl grey in which I steeped a cinnamon stick. Served with a slice of lemon and the cinnamon stick
That sounds delicious! 😯🤤
That sounds awesome.... It's a chore to find buffalo trace here in Sarasota FL
I can get behind that, I've some Knob Creek that might do the trick
Benjamin Azmon
As I posted above to Green Bones, that is very similar to what my grandparents would give me as child in Virginia whenever I had a cold or respiratory infection.
I use Old Grandad for a toddy but I'm going to try the Earl Grey as this does sound terrific.
"I drink them out of coffee mugs all the time"....[meaning at work]
Thanks for the laugh.
Joseph Spadafino My boss once thought I was pounding toddies in our back room but they were just virgin bc I was sick.
So it was just hot sugar water? @@kevinfager.
Joseph Spadafino lol I dieded
Dont! I repeat NEVER drink and drive
Our house hot toddy is hot earl grey tea, fresh lemon juice, local honey, and shot of whiskey.
Our “spiced” hot toddy is hot spiced orange tea, fresh lemon juice, local honey, and shot of cinnamon whiskey.
This is what I expected today with the video. As we always use it for headcold relief, the tanin in the tea along with the honey for natural antihistamine properties make it a win! I will be trying the video recipe for the flavor (rather than the medicinial value) good stuff!!
That's more of a traditional version. The Hot Todddy without tea/spices is a north-american adaptation
In the next episode of How To Drink: Greg sleeps it off! A somewhat intoxicated man takes a nap
Tbf I'm sure some would watch that.
A fantastically cliched plaid quilt and a nice fluffy pillow become progressively mangled as he sleeps.
Still waiting for the ten hour nap video.
"If I called this video 'How to make a Whiskey Skin' no-one would watch it."
You underestimate your fans ;)
Tbh if you made a video "How to pour water into a cup" we would watch it.
Still waiting on that “How to pour water into a cup” vid. Everybody skips over that fundamental info. Mine still gets all over the place so I just lean my head under the faucet like a dog.
Oh come on, that recipe is obvious.
500ml water,
50ml of absinthe for flavor.
Accurate.
@@howtodrink Are there any power plant explosion themed drinks to make, for what happened last night? 🤔
I'd totally watch an episode of how to pour water in a cup because drunk Greg needs hydration between episodes...
I always made a Hot Toddy with Bourbon, honey, lemon juice and hot water... go-to cure-all cold-remedy of the Midwest!
That being said, very much looking forward to trying out this recipe!
I’d love to see your take on hot buttered rum!
Nelline Cronje ooooo. Dat would be awesome
3:25 I'm a feepaying member of the Toddy Makers Association of America, and on behalf of that august body, I can inform you that we are VERY angry indeed.
YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE ToMAoA!
Patavinity is that a real thing?
Fel Valraithion no lol
My Grandpa used to make these in the evening before bed. It went a little something like this:
1 lemon wheel - place in bottom of mug
1 tsp honey
30mL scotch - stir with the honey and lemon wheel
Add a teabag then boiling water to brew the tea in the mug with the other ingredients. Remove the teabag after it's dark enough for you, then drink.
What kind of tea? Black?
@@Joanna-ed8ic yep
Just how I make mine. Bourbon is also very good.
What kind of black tea? Orange pekoe or something stronger?
@@macdondb Up to your preference I guess
Idea: Jack Daniels has a special brand of honey infused whiskey called "Tennessee Honey"... stuff is absolutely delicious just drinking' em neat, but imagine doing ^ this with Tennessee Honey Jack and ginger syrup instead of simple syrup... like a boozed up version of an herbal lemon ginger tea.
well well, look who it is
Just my taste , But I bought some honey mixed liquor and it tasted bad. Reminded me of dirty gym socks .
That sounds flipping amazing!
I WAS LITERALLY ABOUT TO USE MY BOTTLE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW.
I'll tell you how it worked out in like two minutes.
@@maggiem6209 u ok bro?
I love that not only do I learn how to make drinks each week, I also get a brief history lesson. Thanks Greg for always showing your passion!
Thank you so much for putting metric measurements too! I very much prefer mixing drinks by placing the glass on a scale instead of using measuring cups/jiggers.
I already had the ingredients for this so I thought I would give it a try. Despite only having a few ingredients it's actually one of the most flavourful drinks I've ever tried. Instant favourite.
I've always known hot toddies to be made with tea.
2oz peaty scotch
.5-1oz honey vanilla simple syrup
Hefty squeeze of lemon juice, probably .5oz
Top with 6-8oz India or Ceylon black tea
Me too. Learn something everyday right?
If you ask for a toddy in Denmark, you get it with rum, black tea, lemon, star anise
, cinnamon, honey and optional fresh ginger.
found you thanks to the collaboration video you did with "Binging with Babish", since then I've been listening to you while working. Keep up the great videos! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a wonderful New Years.
We need a whole video on the history of the ice shipping industry!
If you do that, don't forget about the Great Lakes. Ice was one of our biggest exports, which makes sense considering our lakes are so large you can fit the entire UK in it lol
There was a good episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast that went over the ice shipping industry.
"Today, I don't drink. Instead, I'm going to explain the history of the Ice Shipping Industry."
Whenever I have a cold, I make mine as such:
2oz corn whiskey
1oz honey
2 dash bitters
4oz boiling water
Always did it as hot tea, whiskey, honey and lemon. Little ginger as well if the cold's really bad.
This recipe is incredible when you live in a place with cold weather (Montreal)! If you have access to it, try replacing the simple syrup by maple syrup/sugar and it gets even better! By the way, love the show. Continue your great work!
Mum always added tea and mint along with the lemon and it was a great drink when you were sick. Love a good toddy
I always made mine with tea instead of hot water
i use chai.
skullroses using a Irish whiskey it could be called a Irish chai
Me too! When I started watching bartending videos and I discovered it did not have tea I was shocked! I have had it that way my whole life.
I'll have to give tea a try.
That's how i always thought it was done
I just started getting a cold. I remembered back to this video and decided to give it a try and it's great!
Couple ounces of whiskey, squeeze of lemon, spoon of honey, various spices I have on hand (cloves stuck in the lemon rind, cinnamon stick, star anise if i have it). And don’t forget to preheat that mug!
My wife and I enjoy a “hot toddy” when under the weather. My recipe differs in ingredients but portions are the same/ somewhat.
2 oz Elijah Craig
3/4oz honey
2 oz steeped chamomile tea
1/4 lemon squeezed with a twist
Love your channel, keep up the positive vibes and I look forward to trying your recipe.
Thanks,
William
Greenville S.C.
That sounds good
Swap the syrup for honey !!
yep and make it healthier
Yeah, the honey is what helps the cold
Depends entirely on the honey. I buy mine from a fireman that keeps bees on his farm and quart to quart the profile changes in the extreme.
Swap the honey for barenjaeger!!! Oh yeah!!!
Honestly, just love how you TALK about liquor even more than the recipes. Your humor, humility, and sincere appreciation.
Hot toddy for me is pretty classic and pretty damned tasty.
2 oz. Bourbon
1 oz lemon juice
2 barspoons local wildflower honey
Water
Garnish with lemon peel.
I do not understand how this channel isn't larger. Incredible content and presentation
Dear Greg,
I hope this letter finds you well. Through your Videos I learned a lot this year.
I was able to throw a great birthday Party and my friends want me to regularly make Cocktails for parties.
I got lots of gifts this holiday season for making cocktails, which is really cool.
I already am looking forward what you have in store for us next year.
Keep rocking on and have a good transition into the new year (or as we in germany say "Guten Rutsch")
yours truly,
André
P.S. Gregnog is the best :D
Thank you!
One of the bars in my town has a winter Toddy that has lavender, and it really adds to that wholesome warmth and comforting flavor.
4 oz hot tea (I prefer Irish breakfast tea)
2 oz bourbon
1/2 oz lemon juice
Tablespoon of honey
Pretty much exactly my recipe. Absolutely delicious and so soothing for a sore throat.
This is awesome I’ve made this for my grandparents and also for my mom and they love it thank you thank for the best drink ever
I like a spiced Hot Toddie with brandy. I typically stud a few cloves around a lemon wheel, press out the juice, and maybe add a cinnamon stick. A bit of simple syrup, a dose of brandy, then very hot water. It's so nice.
edit: I'd also suggest one of my favorite winter drinks, the Snowshoe. It is super simple: (roughly) half and half brandy or bourbon and mint schnapps, over ice, stirred of course. I have two favorite cheap-o brandies, one which seems to work great with spice like apple cider, and one that does well with things like mint and chocolate. Adjust the ratio to your own taste. I have not had a Snowshoe with a bourbon or with good old Jack Daniels that was bad, so it seems a safer bet.
My old man taught me to make these when I was sick, especially if it involved a sore throat. Although his recipe was a little different than yours, it had the same basic ingredients. Whiskey, a sweetener (honey in our case), hot water, and citrus (lemon juice rather than zest). I'm not a huge whiskey drinker, but I always keep a bottle on hand in case I need to make a Hot Toddy :)
Awesome video!!! It brought back some great memories and it was fun to see someone else enjoy the drink too :)
*puts lemon peel in the drink*
Greg- Hmm wow that smells like lemon!
The slow motion pours are so satisfying.
And here we see Jacob Kowalski's younger brother. Where one opened a bakery, the other (younger and edgier brother) opened a bar. 😂
Fantastic drinks and where to find them.
I like that slowmotion.. Its so fine to look at it
Great-grandma would always give my granddad a little one of these if he was feeling really sick. Whiskey, hot water, little lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon.
On a huge Hot Toddy kick right now, thank you for sharing!! Followed this to a tee with the exception of the syrup, used Scottish Heather honey and HOLY Moly!!! The addition of the bitters is pure genius!!!
I'd love a mini series of drinks that are great virgin and alcoholic. I'm just interested to see what you guys could come up with.
Another great vid
Ive never had this drink... made it today... it was delicious, instead of simple syrup I used agave, no angostura butters and Jim bean black. Right on point !
Oh... I simmered 1 lemon and half a lime and added that to the mix ...
Keep up the good work dude!
You do a much different Hot Toddy than I have had.
Shot of whiskey (Scotch, Irish, or Bourbon, as you please)
Juice of half a lemon
A tablespoon of honey
Hot water to top up the mug
Generally used to treat a cold or sore throat down here in the South.
Gregg, I absolutely love watching you enjoy the coctails!
It wasn't until recently that I found out the recipe you just showed is a traditional Hotty Toddy. I have made them for years with 2oz bourbon, 4oz unsweetened tea(hot), a spoonful of honey, and a splash of lemon juice. Wonderful sore throat remedy, or just a nice winter drink.
Oooohhh, hot tea? I might have to try this if I still have the funk tomorrow night. Feeling like junk right now, so honey-lemonade-Bulleit Rye-hot water for the remedy.
I make 1 ever monthly for allergies works greats
That's a nice goose-neck kettle, Greg. Excuse me while I grab mine for the coffee-makin'.
More relevant to the topic at hand, I often use the toddy as a sore throat remedy, with half an ounce of lemon juice and a healthy dollop of honey. The honey and lemon sooth while the whiskey deadens the pain of terrible, terrible choices. And then there all the spices. Sometimes I float a lovely star anise pod, sometimes a couple of whole cloves, and stir with a cinnamon stick. Still, I believe I'll be giving your recipe a shot, soon. For one, it's an excuse to get some Monkey Shoulder, of which I have heard much. I usually go with a bourbon or rye, depending on how spicy I'm feeling. Cheers, good sir. To your health.
I do mine with a hot tea base and whiskey with sugar and lemon.. has to be super hot 👍👍 a good winter drink
Hi Greg, thank you so much for the recipe! You're video was so easy to follow and I learned some stuff (about ice)! I appreciate your genuine humor! About to plan an Ugly Sweater + Hot Toddy Party!!!
I usually can't stand music in how to videos but your musical selection here is like butter. Really terrific stuff...
My family’s Hot Toddy is simple:
Equal parts honey; whiskey and lemon juice as hot as you can stand it. Stir and drink fast to help with colds and fever.
I made one the other day with cinnamon bourbon and it was pretty much every Christmas all at once, in my mouth. Incredibly festive.
He's not done! Weeee!
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My recipe is more of an old home remedy. I use 1.5-2 oz Wild Turkey 101, juice from half a lemon, 2 tlbs honey, and 3-4 oz of very hot water.
Wild Turkey is so good but I've never used it in a toddy and now I've got to try it. Thanks.
What do you put in first the whiskey? Lemon then water
I only found out recently that this beverage had an alcoholic origin. The version I grew up with was only served as a remedy for sore throats and colds. It consisted of hot black tea, lemon juice and honey. It was delicious. Conversely, my great-grandparents gave their kids shots of whiskey with a thick layer of freshly cracked black peppercorns on top for the same. After watching this video, I'm thinking I should try mixing the two. Thanks for the inspiration, great video as always.
Have you done Hot Buttered Rum?
Not yet
Lies he did one with babish
@@howtodrink Do it! Or Peppermint Patty from Archer :)
Butter, rum (Appleton is good, sugar, nutmeg, cinammon, some hot water, emulsify with a stick blender.
I've always been taught to add lemon juice. I didn't realize the original didn't have that. I'll have to start making it that way.
Until I started my mixology hobby, I only ever had a Hot Toddy when I had a bad flu. I decided to make one recently when I wasn't sick. Omg I could actually taste it. So goooooood!
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My go to whiskey is Irish. Two Gingers for everyday mixing.
Instead of hot water, I use green tea.
Two (of my) Hot Toddies and nap will cure any cold or respiratory sickness.
I'll have to give this simplified recipe a try. I tend to go a bit nuts when whipping together a hot toddy, especially if it's intended to be a cold remedy. I like to use dark spiced rum, black tea instead of just hot water, honey, and an entire cloved lemon wedge.
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so 100ml near boiling water after that pour at 3:57 :D
Rayne The Gamer He did imply that he already had 5 drinks at that point but I doubt he did. I don’t like to double the liquor anyway though. I usually do 3 to 2 for a toddy. Especially if you’re using a pretty good whiskey.
At home I use Irish whiskey and float a couple cloves instead of bitters. Delicious.
My girl gave me a really nice all metal Jigger as a Christmas gift. It's not as satisfying when I spill the booze over the edge though!?! Happy Holidays to those super slo mo shots !! 🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🌲🌲🌲🎅🎅🎅🎅
This is such a great spec. I swap in various bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish, all kinda of rum, brandy, but today I made it exactly as in the video and it is excellent
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Your show is awesome! Love the gratuitous slow mo up close shots.
Me watching this: ...Doo Dee Doo Dee Doo...🎶
"THIS ICE HOUSE BURNED DOWN LEAVING THE ICE BEHIND"
Me: Whaaaaaat?? (*tapping furiously to back up*)
Where else would I have seen that photo, and heard some damned interesting history about the toddy, but right here on your channel? Love from White River Junction, Vermont, where this chick will be toddying in solidarity today.
Love a toddy, added a bit of Belvoir ginger cordial for added rooot spice , but mees thinking’s coulda use suma yous ginger syrup mmmmmh.
Great vid Greg thanks.
My grandma always used to make me a hot toddy if i was sick, but hers was earl grey tea, rye, honey and lemon. Which honestly has become one of my favourite winter drinks
Made one instantly and watched the end. Thank you
There is a 1000 percent chance of a chaser episode.
Around my house we use cooked down spiced cider (non-alcoholic) in place of honey or syrup. Which I find positively delightful.
"Ms. Liz! Two hot TODDIES!!" -Buck Strickland
Everything about this video is amazing.....and if only I had the ingredients in the house I would do it right now....
I have always had it made with hot water whatever whisky on hand an a spoon full of honey, according to my elders in my family its the only way to cure a cold or the flu, Hurrah for being from Appalachia where coal used to roll and whisky burns
I was always told this was a medicinal drink. Honey being the best thing for a cold/flu and cause it's thick, you have to add boiling water. Also, honey doesn't always have the best taste so you want to round out the flavor with whiskey which by the way, keeps the chills at bay. You gotta get your Vitamin C in there so add some lemon.
@@rmhuff See I thought the lemon was on add twist to it, seems nice though, Guess I have something to look forward to this spring haha
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lol Toddy in Brazil is a chocolate milk.
This is crazy to me, I need to figure out the history of this!
@@howtodrink turns out it was sold in the US as well, in the 50s! I didn't know that.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toddy_(PepsiCo)
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Monkey Shoulder in a hot toddy, well I'll be damned. Do you really want all those fruity, banana-y flavors in a winter/Christmas drink? If I made a hot toddy I'd probably use Glenlivet 12, since it tastes like apples and pears which would probably pair well with the lemon.
What else are you supposed to do with a NAS bottling that costs more then Glenfiddich 12? Drink it NOT in a toddy?
Love these. I go with a bit more lemon, and honey. All measures approximate and generally larger after the 2nd or 11nd...
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Around 6:10 is when he mentions you
Thanks! I dug around on his page and found it
Gonna be honest, I found the hot toddy looking through recipes to use tea in, so I always just thought that was the correct version. Plus, the odd occasion that I'd gotten one at a bar or restaurant, it was a tea hot toddy, too. Suffice to say, it's quite the surprise to me that it's normally just hot water!
Should probably say my piece about how I make it... any good tea will do, even herbal ones (chamomile if you want to incapacitate yourself in a hurry) but an odd one strikes out as best-the "Magical Girl Venus" Rooibos tea blend from The Dragon's Treasure, weeby as it is, goes extremely well with whiskey. As for whiskeys, the lazy way is just to use a honey whiskey (I tend to like Jack Daniels's best), but I'll add the honey separate if I want to use a better whiskey. I tend to also add a bit more sweetness even after that, usually to taste, and a cinnamon stick while the tea steeps. Have used a slice of lemon in the past, but no matter how thin I get it, it's just too much, so I usually leave it out; only just recently got a peeler to cut twists with, though, so I'll have to try that.
I thought Hot Toddy used the Toddy chocolate powder...
Fred Banionis not just you haha
Can you post a recipe?
I found that adding a sliced lemon into the water as you boil it before adding gives it a fun flavor that strays from the original Hot Toddy but still makes for an awesome winter drink.
Oh god this feels sacrilegious. Irish whiskey, preferably Powers. Teaspoon of honey. Hot water. Wedge of lemon with 3 cloves inserted into it. Happy days. You wouldn't be allowed anywhere near my house with that drink!
Aine Barry I bet cloves would be a nice addition to my recipe, but I never think to get them because I never use them in any of my cooking.
@AineBarry I've been thinking of venturing into Irish whiskies...may I ask what you would recommend to a newbie?
@@drinkfrommeliveforever5359 what part of the world are you based in? Just trying to see what might be easily available to you!
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@@aineb100 I'm in Kentucky, USA. Thank you for your advice! I'm a seasoned bourbon drinker since I grew up around it, but I'm still a bit overwhelmed by the selection of scotches/whiskies.😖
I use black tea instead of water for and extra layer of flavor. So good. Give it a try👍
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Drink the pain away, you're at the right place
You okay man? Lol honestly though
Relatable
Have a good scotch and a good cigar in front of a roaring fire. You'll feel better
Your last bit cracked me up! 😂 Got my husband binging your videos as well!!~ We’re so glad we found you
I like using a shaving of raw ginger to garnish - maybe rub it on the glass first before filling - but so good
Love a good toddy, I do mine with earl grey tea, a lemon twist, honey, and recently I've been using highland park 12. Keep up the great work!!
Wow! Love this channel. The slow motion HD pour from each ingredient is mouth watering!
The camerawork on the close-ups of the drink are wonderful! 😍
The slow motion for the liquid is everything. I like this bar tender. He seems nice. I like the beard.
I especially love your videos as a continental European, cause you make USA-centric drinks that I've never heard of like this one and eggnog and things like that. They just aren't drunk here or are done in different ways, or sometimes just go by a different name. Love the humour in your vids too, keep it up!