What is a good hot totti recipe?

Question

My grandma used to always give us some type of strange mixture whenever we were sick. She called it a hot totti or toddy. I don't know the spelling. But i was hoping someone could tell me how to make one.

Answer 1

Turns out the recipes are kinda varied and the term stands for a mixed drink that is served hot. There are many variations; the essential elements are brandy, rum, or bourbon, spice, sweetener, hot water, and citrus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_toddy

Here are some versions:
Take one lump of sugar; dissolve it in a little hot water in a mug; add a piece of cinnamon, a lemon twist, four cloves, and an ounce of whiskey; and then fill the mug with hot water.
(You can use molasses or honey instead of sugar, rum or brandy can substitute for whiskey, and allspice and nutmeg are other possible flavors to put in the mix.)

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Traditional Scottish Whisky Toddy

Ingredients
Well Matured Scotch Whisky - (2 fl oz)
Boiling water
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Sugar or Honey - 2-3 teaspoons

In a mug, dissolve sugar or honey in 1/2 cup boiling water. Pour in 1 -2 shots of whisky, add lemon juice and stir.

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Hot Cider Toddy
A popular version of a toddy made with apple juice or cider:

1 gallon Apple Cider
Two cups dark Rum
15 Whole Cinnamon Sticks

Combine all ingredients in pot on stove and heat to just before boiling. Serve warm
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Another version recommended when nursing a cold or sore throat.

Tea Hot Toddie

In a large mug put in 1 to 2 (or more) ounces of your favorite bourbon, brandy, rum, or whiskey, add honey and lemon juice to taste. If you have fresh ginger or a lemon, add some slices. Can add a couple cloves or cinnamon sticks.

Put in a tea bag or two of your favorite herbal tea like echinacea tea, ginger, mint or sleepytime, or chamomile tea. Add hot water and stir. Remove tea bag when steeped to your tastes.

For more recipe ideas see: http://www.epicurious.com/drinking/find/results?type=drink&search=hot+toddy&go=go&alco=whatever

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A hot totty feels wonderful on a sore throat. I still drink them today when I'm not feeling so good.

I use a good black tea like Morning Thunder or English Breakfast and let it steep for about 3 minutes. Then mix in a tablespoon of honey, squeeze of a lemon wedge and half a jigger of good Ky Bourbon (Knob Hill, Makers Mark or Woodford Reserve).

Answer 4

My mother had something like that. What it was called I don't know. just that it worked.

Ingredients: Sugar, lemon, candy cane, honey, hot water.

How to: Boil the water until it starts to bubble. Pour into a cup. Add 2 ample slices of lemon. Then put on a hunk of candy cane, not the whole cane unless very small. 5 to 7 heaping table spoons of sugar. Then a table spoon of honey. Swig it down as fast and as hot as you can stand it. Then get under a comforter, and or 3 to 5 heavy blankets. By morning you will feel 80% better. For those who want more of a kick, you can add rum, Bourbon, gin, or Cognac to the brew.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Hot Rum Toddy

1 1/2oz Jamaican dark rum
1 tsp. sugar
3 cloves
dash of cinnamon
1 lemon slice
hot water
dash ground nutmeg

1. Add rum, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and lemon slice to a large mug
2. Fill with hot water
3. Sprinkle top with nutmeg

Answer 7

I had same issue but then i try a solution for this from askbeen.com http://www.askbeen.com/75800/hot-tottie-recipe

Answer 8

Black tea with honey and a shot of Whiskey or Brandy.