Hot Lemon Rum Toddy

"This is a recipe my family uses from time to time when in dire need of comfort from a rotten cold. Helps you sleep, the rum settles your aches and pains, and the lemon and spices help open up breathing passages."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
1
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small pot over medium heat place all ingredients except rum. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • In a large mug pour about 1-2 fingers of dark rum. Pour contents of small pot through a strainer into the mug.
  • Sip while hot.
  • Go straight to bed.

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  1. I made this a couple of days ago for myself & my husband. We are suffering from a head cold and are so congested. Your recipe came to the rescue. This not only made us feel better but it tasted great. The only changes I made was I didn't have fresh nutmeg or ginger so I used a dash of ground nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. of ground ginger. Thanks so much for posting we will turn to this whenever we are under the weather, thanks kitchendame!
     
  2. I just finished drinking one of these and realized that I never reviewed it. I've made it countless times since I found the recipe last winter during the worst head cold of my life. This recipe is *perfect* - I might try substituting honey for the sugar someday, but the amount of lemon juice, the addition of lemon zest, and the ginger are all fabulous. I've tried making it with more alcohol and found it a bit strong - best not to mess with perfection. My boyfriend walked out in the snow today to get the rum to make this - it is a big favorite at our house.
     
  3. WOW did we enjoy this! Both hubby and I have head colds so a toddy was in order. LOVE the fresh ginger in here and I may add even more next time. Per drink, I used 1 T of brown sugar and 1 T Splenda to cut down a bit on calories. I also used 2 oz of rum per drink (I thought mine was a tad bit strong, but hubby loved it as made). Thanks for a keeper!!! UPDATE: I have made this a number of times and it remains a favorite for us when we have sinus trouble. GREAT stuff.
     
  4. I was looking for a good Toddy recipe and this fit the bill perfectly. Like the other reviewer I had to use ground, non-fresh spices, but it worked out great still. I also used whiskey as I really dislike rum. I read the recipe wrong and started with 2 tbsp of butter so ended up with quite a bit in the end. I made some for me and then with only 2 tsp of whiskey for my boys. They really enjoyed the taste of it. With the leftovers I've put in a dash of cayenne, really warms it up and is so good for a sore throat, thanks for a great recipe !
     
  5. Hi Kitchendame, I had an emergency tonight my DH has a miserable cold; just started today and he wanted a hot rum toddy went to get made premade couldn't find it so Recipezaar to the rescue. When I read this recipe I said this is the one. DH had 2 in a row and his sinus pain seemed relived what a marvelous taste I did substitute the sugar for Nicola Valley Honey. otherwise what a hot toddy! I'm making myself one before I go to bed tonight. Thanks again for posting.
     
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  1. I just finished drinking one of these and realized that I never reviewed it. I've made it countless times since I found the recipe last winter during the worst head cold of my life. This recipe is *perfect* - I might try substituting honey for the sugar someday, but the amount of lemon juice, the addition of lemon zest, and the ginger are all fabulous. I've tried making it with more alcohol and found it a bit strong - best not to mess with perfection. My boyfriend walked out in the snow today to get the rum to make this - it is a big favorite at our house.
     

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I grew up in a big family so cooking was something I learned early. I love to feed people, especially when I'm camping! I love to read, love animals and gardening, have two nephews and that mean the world to me, and have a deep belief in the Bible. I decorate wedding cakes for friends and family. What else? I enjoy home decorating and renovating shows, history, and family. I love to laugh. I have a camping website: Camping and Hiking Ideas--visit us and check out my recipes for camping! Pet peeves are: recipes with one ingredient missing, two radios on different stations playing at the same time, realizing I have once again over-extended myself which I seem to do on a regular basis.
 
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