The Tropical Toddy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces spirit, such as apple brandy, bourbon, or rum
• ½ ounce honey syrup, recipe follows
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ ounce Hamilton Pimento Dram
• 4 ounces warm water, either cooled from boiling or heated to approximately 200 degrees
• Lemon zest and cloves for garnish

Directions

1. Shake all ingredients except water in a cocktail shaker without ice.
2. Pour into a warmed mug, and add water. Stir to combine.
3. Garnish with a wide swath of lemon zest, studded with cloves. (Esquire Tavern’s bartenders light the cloves with a match and express the lemon peel over the drink while the cloves burn out. Feel free to garnish without the pyrotechnics, if you're feeling less ambitious.)

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Updated: 2019-01-13

Honey Syrup Ingredients

• 3 ounces honey
• 1 ounce water

Honey Syrup Directions

1. Mix honey and water in a small pot over medium heat, stirring.
2. When the mixture starts to steam, and feels hot if you hold your hand several inches above the surface of the liquid, remove from heat.
3. Let cool before using.