The origin of the drink is not entirely clear, but the Toddy first appeared in print in England in the mid-1700's as a drink that could be served hot or cold.
In most bars in America, if you order a Hot Toddy, other than an odd look, you will get whiskey, hot water, honey or sugar, and a thin slice of lemon. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you'll get grated nutmeg or cinnamon.
But more and more, mixologists have taken to riffing on the Hot Toddy during the colder months of the year, and they have elevated the drink into something much more interesting -- changing up the base spirits from whiskey to Cognac, rum, or even vodka, adding new flavors to the sweet element, and playing around with different citrus types and different spices and aromatics - like blood orange, ginger, and star anise- to push the Toddy into totally new territory.
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