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Rum Toddy

A warm and comforting rum toddy made with dark rum, honey, lemon juice, and warming spices, perfect for cold evenings or as a soothing nightcap.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American/Caribbean
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces 60 ml dark rum
  • 1 tablespoon 15 ml honey
  • 0.5 ounce 15 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 6 ounces 180 ml hot water
  • 1 cinnamon stick about 3 inches
  • 2 to 3 whole cloves
  • 1 star anise pod optional
  • 1 lemon wheel or twist for garnish

Equipment

  • 10 to 12 ounce mug or heatproof glass
  • Kettle or pot for heating water
  • Bar spoon or long-handled spoon
  • Jigger or shot glass
  • Juicer or citrus reamer
  • Microplane or fine grater (optional)

Method
 

  1. Warm your mug by filling it with hot water, letting it sit for 30 seconds, then emptying it.
  2. Measure 2 ounces dark rum, 1 tablespoon honey, and 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice into separate small bowls or cups.
  3. Bring 8 ounces of water to a boil in a kettle or pot, then let it cool for about 30 seconds until just off a boil.
  4. Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise into the warmed mug and let them steep.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon honey and 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice to the mug and stir for about 10 seconds to begin dissolving the honey.
  6. Pour 2 ounces of dark rum into the mug over the honey and lemon mixture.
  7. Slowly add 6 ounces of hot water to the mug, stirring gently as you pour to blend the ingredients.
  8. Stir the drink for 20 to 30 seconds with a spoon until the honey fully dissolves and the flavors combine.
  9. Taste the toddy and adjust sweetness, acidity, or spice levels as desired by adding a touch more honey, lemon juice, or spices.
  10. Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist and serve immediately while steaming hot.

Notes

Serve immediately while hot. Optionally warm the mug beforehand and adjust sweetness or spice to taste.