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National Hot Toddy Day – January 11, 2025

Do you crave festive cocktails? Do you need to be warmed up? Then you’ll want to celebrate National Hot Toddy Day on January 11. The warm drink is created in a kettle with various kinds of alcohol (usually rum, brandy, or whiskey), along with honey, lemon, water, and a cinnamon stick. It’s best enjoyed by the fire — preferably with snow falling outside. This toasty drink is even rumored to relieve cold and flu symptoms, but we’ll leave that part up to you.

National Hot Toddy Day timeline

1700s
The Hot Toddy is Created

Scottish doctors create this warm drink as a treatment for a sore throat and congestion.

1775
Hot Toddies Arrive in America

American soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War put their own twist on the hot toddy, using rum and brandy instead of whiskey.

1837
Hot Toddy Lauded as a 'Cure-All'

"The Burlington Free Press" publishes an article calling the hot toddy a cure-all drink.

1862
The Hot Toddy Archives

The earliest known record of a hot toddy recipe is said to appear in "The Bartender's Guide", written by Jerry Thomas.

National Hot Toddy Day Activities

  1. Try out a new recipe

    There are all kinds of twists on the classic recipe, from tea and coffee, to butter and apple cider.

  2. Share it with a friend

    Use hot toddies as an excuse to bond with an old friend or a new one. If they don't drink, whip up a virgin version.

  3. Share your festive photos

    Snap a pic of your hot toddy to share on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Remind your friends that #NationalHotToddyDay is meant to be celebrated.

5 Types Of Hot Toddies

  1. Hot Scotch Toddy

    Switch out the traditional liquors with Scotch, but be warned — it's strong!

  2. Hot Apple Toddy

    Mix the alcohol of your choice with some apple cider — we recommend whiskey.

  3. Hot Ginger Toddy

    Mix the typical ingredients with some ginger-flavored liquor like Domane de Canton.

  4. Hot Cinnamon Apple Toddy

    This just says cozy. Combine cinnamon schnapps with hot apple cider and cuddle up.

  5. Hot Buttered Toddy

    For one of the most lavish versions of the hot toddy, combine the usual ingredients with a few tablespoons of butter. That's smooth.

Why We Love National Hot Toddy Day

  1. It's warm

    Winter brings all kinds of dark and chilly factors into your life. Thankfully, hot toddies are here to fend them off.

  2. It's boozy

    Hot toddies are largely alcohol. But the other ingredients aren't going to induce a hangover. You've got water and lemon juice, and the only sugar is from the honey.

  3. It's festive

    Cinnamon and dark liquor? Sounds like the makings of a midwinter tradition.

National Hot Toddy Day dates

YearDateDay
2025January 11Saturday
2026January 11Sunday
2027January 11Monday
2028January 11Tuesday
2029January 11Thursday

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