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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2018
- This is the best Hot Toddy you can make, and it's dead simple. Holiday hangover? Here's the cure!
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The Hot Toddy is a cocktail staple, an ancient drink from the earliest days of mixology, it's actual origin is probably impossible to pin down. It's nothing more than a simple mixture of hot water, some kind of spirit and some sugars. Some folks, like myself, add in a lemon twist and a dash or two of bitters. If you're using the right spirit, it can be absolute heaven in a glass. So, allow me to humbly submit what I believe to be the perfect, absolute best, hot toddy.
Hot Toddy
2 oz. or 60 ml. Whisk(e)y (I'm using Monkey Shoulder)
.5 oz. or 15 ml. Simple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
4 oz. or 120 ml. near boiling water
Garnish with a lemon twist
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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 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
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.
"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...
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.
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
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
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."
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!
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!
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
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.
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’d love to see your take on hot buttered rum!
Nelline Cronje ooooo. Dat would be awesome
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.
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.
Whenever I have a cold, I make mine as such:
2oz corn whiskey
1oz honey
2 dash bitters
4oz boiling water
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.
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 do not understand how this channel isn't larger. Incredible content and presentation
Gregg, I absolutely love watching you enjoy the coctails!
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!
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.
Honestly, just love how you TALK about liquor even more than the recipes. Your humor, humility, and sincere appreciation.
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.
*puts lemon peel in the drink*
Greg- Hmm wow that smells like lemon!
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!
Awe man I love this series. Youre awesome to watch!
Found this tonight and loved every second of it! Subscribed!
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.
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!!!
The slow motion pours are so satisfying.
Just got a bottle of Jameson for my birthday so I'm going through the "Whiskey" playlist lookng for inspiration, and if I'm remembering correctly this was one of the first HTD videos I ever saw. Easily one of my favourite channels now, never ceases to impress and entertain. Thanks for all the hard work!!
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
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!!!
So looking forward to trying this later tonight! Keep up the good work!!!
The little "WHEEEE!" at the very end was entirely unexpected, wholesome, and hilarious - made my morning! Fantastic content, it's heartening to see someone so excited about their craft and so goddamn *excited* to share it with people.
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.
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.
Your last bit cracked me up! 😂 Got my husband binging your videos as well!!~ We’re so glad we found you
Your show is awesome! Love the gratuitous slow mo up close shots.
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!
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
Wow! Love this channel. The slow motion HD pour from each ingredient is mouth watering!
Hi! Thank you SO MUCH for not filling your video with a bunch of aggravating ASMR nonsense! I appreciate your content!
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.
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.
JustDestiny sent me and he was right, you are a hidden gem! I love the cinematic elegance and the quick history lesson. Subscribed!
Watched the whole video too. The slow motion shots look amazing! Keep it up
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
Tipsy Greg is my favorite Greg 😍 "weeeeee"
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!
Mum always added tea and mint along with the lemon and it was a great drink when you were sick. Love a good toddy
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.
He's not done! Weeee!
These recipes and your presentations never fail to impress. Thanks
Good to see the return of classic cocktails we know. That's what I like the most with Greg's own little twists on them.
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.
FUCKING TODDY!!! HAPPY FESTAG
CARDIO>CHAOS
HAPPY FUCKING FESTAG!!!
THIS IS THE PERFECT COCKTAIL TO BEAT CHAOS SPAWN, LIKE KHAZRAKH ONE-EYE. HE TOOK MY FUCKING EYE!!!
HAPPY FUCKING FESTAG!!!
LET US JOIN TOGETHER TO DEFEAT KHAZRAK ONE-EYE
@@williammanningbaas616 FUCKING KHAZRAK? WHERE IS THAT ONE-EYED BASTARD?
This is a warhammer reference? Help me Please!
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
Your vids always bring a smile to my face
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 !! 🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🌲🌲🌲🎅🎅🎅🎅
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.
The camerawork on the close-ups of the drink are wonderful! 😍
I usually can't stand music in how to videos but your musical selection here is like butter. Really terrific stuff...
"Ms. Liz! Two hot TODDIES!!" -Buck Strickland
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.
Can't wait to make this. Thank you
Love the set brother!
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.
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.
Oh my god this is good. Happy new year!
I just started getting a cold. I remembered back to this video and decided to give it a try and it's great!
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.
There is a 1000 percent chance of a chaser episode.
I made one the other day with cinnamon bourbon and it was pretty much every Christmas all at once, in my mouth. Incredibly festive.
Well very thankful I found this channel!!
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
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?
This became one of my favorite channels.
Your channel is fantastic. Discovered it a few weeks ago and been addicted ever since, keep up the good work and I wish you a fantastic 2019. Really makes me want to experiment with cocktails and your whole talking about movies and pop culture and stuff is awesome x
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)
I have been sent by JustDestiny
That’s awesome! Did I get mentioned in a video? Shoot me a link if you got it!
@@howtodrink ua-cam.com/video/kywGaGp9ris/v-deo.html Here you go man
Around 6:10 is when he mentions you
Thanks! I dug around on his page and found it
Wow the camera work on this video is stunning!
Loved this. Gonna make one right now. Cheers!
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!
Jameson
@@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 thought Hot Toddy used the Toddy chocolate powder...
Fred Banionis not just you haha
Can you post a recipe?
An inspiring channel for sure, now it's time to buy the stuff for some of these drinks
Wow! Greg! You did one that I don’t have to go shopping for! I have all of this stuff at home!
I hate myself and want to die.
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
This video made my drink game go up whole notches when I thought I had hit the top. Amazing new school of beverages that gets overlooked now
Oh I'm having one tonight! Looks delicious. Cheers
Just love your channel. I learned about the New York Sour from you, and now it is my favorite drink. Keep up the good work! Cheers from Switzerland
Some of very VERY FEW CHANNELS I genuinely like💓💓😇😇
Everything about this video is amazing.....and if only I had the ingredients in the house I would do it right now....
my fave head-cold night time helper. Happy New Year man.
Trying this recipe out right now. Looks great! Never made these before so wish me luck.