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Title: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: hikerman on December 28, 2015, 09:31:03 PM: The 30F sleet and driving rain here today brought me home cold to the core. A hot toddy was in order to get the chill off!
I came across this recipe a while back and thought I'd try it on for size! ::)
The verdict...if you like maple this is the real deal!

For 2 toddies

Bring 2 C water to a simmer in a pan over med. heat.
Add 1 teabag of black tea, 3 whole cloves, 1/2 cinnamon stick. Turn heat to low, steep 5 minutes. Shut off heat. Remove stick, cloves, and teabag. Add 1/3 C brandy. Put 1 T maple syrup into each cup, divide tea/brandy mixture amongst the two mugs. Squeeze 1/4 fresh lemon into each mug and serve.
Cheers! 8)

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Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: teesquare on December 28, 2015, 09:59:58 PM: Great recipe! And...I also have some Maple flavored bourbon on hand....Maybe a short cut? ;)
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: hikerman on December 28, 2015, 10:03:58 PM: Quote from: teesquare on December 28, 2015, 09:59:58 PM
Great recipe! And...I also have some Maple flavored bourbon on hand....Maybe a short cut? ;)

Better put the lab coat on Tim! Sounds like some testing is going to happen. :D
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: teesquare on December 28, 2015, 11:13:27 PM: Quote from: hikerman on December 28, 2015, 10:03:58 PM
Quote from: teesquare on December 28, 2015, 09:59:58 PM
Great recipe! And...I also have some Maple flavored bourbon on hand....Maybe a short cut? ;)

Better put the lab coat on Tim! Sounds like some testing is going to happen. :D

Lab coat..and crash helmet... :D
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: drholly on December 28, 2015, 11:16:22 PM: This is kinda scary... ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: sliding_billy on December 29, 2015, 01:07:56 AM: You had me at maple.
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: Pam Gould on December 29, 2015, 01:33:59 AM: Sounds good to me..have some Ohio maple syrup..gonna have to try this one..I usually do Jim Beam, I'm a Beam girl, honey and lemon nuked for about 10 seconds..real tummy warmer. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: muralboy on December 29, 2015, 06:51:20 AM: Quote from: teesquare on December 28, 2015, 09:59:58 PM
Great recipe! And...I also have some Maple flavored bourbon on hand....Maybe a short cut? ;)

Shortcut? I'd call that an essential. More maple = good
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: muebe on December 29, 2015, 08:38:34 AM: Sounds good but doesn't the tea water down the brandy a bit much? 8)
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: africanmeat on December 29, 2015, 11:57:33 AM: It looks like a Romanian cure for ...... everything ;)
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: ACW3 on December 29, 2015, 06:27:58 PM: I plan to try this one, only after it gets cold around here. 74 damn degrees today. I'm wearing shorts. Wait, what the heck am I complaining about. I'll just turn the AC down a lot. Problem solved! Now where are all my fixings?

Art
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: Smokerjunky on December 29, 2015, 06:39:26 PM: It looks and sounds excellent - I bet it smells fantastic too

Great - my mouth is watering now :D
Title: Re: Maple Hot Toddy
Post by: hikerman on December 29, 2015, 07:53:28 PM: Quote from: muebe on December 29, 2015, 08:38:34 AM
Sounds good but doesn't the tea water down the brandy a bit much? 8)

Mike, being from S. California you can't fully understand the physical need for the hot water/tea with the booze, in this case brandy. Mixed, the hot water and booze flushes the icy matter off of the inner-skeletal structure. Usually one or two fits the bill for this process. Thereafter, the brandy is consumed in a snifter to keep the person inside out of the cold.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :D