Among the many joys of Fall, one of the most popular is the Hot Toddy. Once thought to help rid the body of the common cold, this warm mix has numerous variations to knock out your chill (although I doubt it will kill many germs). The traditional recipe was made with whiskey but as you can see in the variations below, you can go one of many different directions to find your favorite blend.

The Traditional

Ingredients

1 oz. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

Spoonful of honey

Cinnamon stick

A good squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Boiling water

Directions

Pour a good shot of Jack Daniel’s into a heavy mug. Add a spoonful of honey, a cinnamon stick, and lemon juice. Top with boiling water, and stir. Sit down, relax, and enjoy a lazy autumn day. ( Jack Daniels)

The Gin Toddy



Ingredients

1 1/4 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin

3/4 oz lemon juice

2 oz boiling water

1 tsp sugar

cinnamon stick for garnish

Directions

Build the ingredients into a wine goblet. Stir well. Add cinnamon stick for garnish. (Courtesy Tanqueray)





Hot Apple Toddy

Ingredients

2 oz whiskey or apple brandy

1 tsp sugar

hot apple cider

lemon wedge for garnish

cinnamon stick for garnish

2-3 whole cloves for garnish

Directions

Coat the bottom of an Irish coffee glass with honey. Add the whiskey or apple brandy. Fill with hot cider. Stir well. Garnish with the lemon, cinnamon stick and cloves. (Courtesy Colleen Graham)