When we were under the weather, even as children, she would recommend my mother make us a toddy. The whisky was then waved over the hot water, but it did certainly have a curative effect, and you knew you really were unwell when Grandma suggested A Wee Toddy.
I still make them today if I'm feeling a little poorly, and as I had a touch of the flu over New Year I have made some over the last few evenings.
There was a great article by Felicity Cloake in The Guardian yesterday. Should you want to read more on this winter comforter, please follow the link.
If you are suffering from winter colds or flu I hope you feel better quickly, and this warming pick-me-up comes highly recommended.
Please not this can be made with Scotch whisky or Irish whiskey, my husband is Irish so whiskey is what we tend to have at home, my parents are Scottish, so my Father would have had whisky when I was growing up!
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| My hot toddy consists of whiskey, a teaspoon of sugar, a slice of lemon and hot water |
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| Get everything ready while you wait for the kettle to boil |
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| Put in whiskey to taste |
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| Add sugar |
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| Lemon |
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| And boiling water |
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| And to really cheer yourself up accompany your Hot Toddy with Christmas Cake and Rococo Chocolate You'll immediately feel better! |
I kept my sister in law supplied with these over xmas when she stayed with us as she was ill too. I use honey instead of sugar but these really do help. Hope you are feeling better? x
ReplyDeleteWe were never given them as children, but I will make myself one now if I have a cold. I use honey too, it's very soothing.
ReplyDeleteOh ......I'm feeling sick already....I better make one up quickly!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoney works brilliantly, I often use it too, but I haven't any here. It is so soothing :-)
ReplyDeleteGood for your grandmother - she was a wise woman - a hot toddy is just what the doctor ordered!!!
ReplyDeleteMary x
My father, almost 90, still advocates a good hot toddy though he makes his with Polish vodka! A nice little twist. Love your teacups. All the best for 2013 x
ReplyDeleteHappy NEw Year!!!! I hope that you are having a nice holiday with your family! How nice ot have all of your children there!
ReplyDeleteI must make a hot toddy for my husband, it looks delicious. I also must try your recipe for mayo and I would love to make the Nigella bouch de noel.
Have a very happy new year!!!