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Ben's Hot Toddy

Name: Ben's Hot Toddy
Ingredients: 9 oz Water; 6 oz Crispin Brown’s Lane Dry Hard Cider; 4 oz Bourbon; 2 oz Flimm Apfel Liqueur; 1 oz Dry Curacao; 1/2 oz Demerara Syrup; 2 dash Orange Bitters; 1/4 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 tablespoon Loose Tea; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 3 Whole Cloves; 2 Star Anise

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By Ben Craft

5.0 Submitted on: March 9, 2021

Communal

Seasonal

In The Bartender’s Standard Manual (Powell, 1979) the Hot Toddy is listed simply as 1 ½ jiggers of “Liquor” mixed with boiling water, and a bit of sugar and lemon. It has long been prescribed for its medicinal effects however dubious those may be. Early recipes often call for brandy while whiskey is more often the spirit of choice today. For a dinner party last winter, I wanted to serve a vacuum pot (coffee siphon) based cocktail. There is something magical about the coffee siphon. The slow stee...

Ingredients

9 oz
Water

6 oz
Crispin Brown’s Lane Dry Hard Cider

4 oz
Bourbon

2 oz
Flimm Apfel Liqueur

1 oz
Dry Curacao

1/2 oz
Demerara Syrup

2 dash
Orange Bitters

1/4 tablespoon
Fresh Lemon Juice

1 tablespoon
Loose Tea

1
Cinnamon Stick

3
Whole Cloves

2
Star Anise

Instructions

Garnish

Stick of cinnamon.

Build

Glass

Estimated strength

About 11% ABV (estimate)

By Ben Craft

Mixologist

Chemical engineer by day, and home mixologist by night. Ben likes to craft new cocktails from all-natural ingredients and add modern tweaks to old classics. While growing up in Cleveland, Ben would tend bar for his family during the holidays, but after moving to Chicago in the 90’s he spent most of his time appreciating fine wine, and the many craft beers on tap around the city. However, about four years ago while celebrating with friends at a roof top bar in downtown Chicago he ordered a Four...

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Follow the preparation and heating instructions for your siphon. I find a 2-minute steeping time is enough once the top chamber has filled. Ben’s Hot Toddy is best served in 4-ounce, clear glass, teacups. Garnish each with a stick of cinnamon.

Editor's Note

A coffee siphon transforms the classic toddy into a communal, aromatic experience. Bourbon and dry cider provide a robust, fruit-forward base for winter spices.

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5.0

Mike Vander Horn

13 November 2021

5.0

This sounds amazing and the picture i wonderful! Cheers!

Robert Morrison

20 May 2022

5.0

I've had Ben's Hot Toddy many times, but none was more memorable when we were making them outside for this shoot with 2 feet of snow on the ground! Trust me, you have never had a better Hot Toddy!

12 June 2021