Black Tea Hot Toddy Recipe

Total: 10 mins
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yield: 1 cup (1 serving)

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
316	Calories
3g	Fat
51g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1 cup (1 serving)
Amount per serving
Calories	316
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 31mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	19%
Dietary Fiber 13g	48%
Protein 4g
Calcium 243mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Opinions differ about the origin of the name "toddy." Some believe the name derives from Indian languages: Hindu, Marathi and even Sanskrit. Others believe in a Scottish toddy enthusiast named "Tod."

Whatever its origins—and no one knows with any certainty—it's widely agreed that Hot Toddies are warming wintertime drinks that people often sip as a remedy for colds, coughs, sore throats and the flu. At other times, of course, toddy enthusiasts imbibe simply because it's a pleasingly sweet and aromatic wintertime drink.

The drink can be prepared with hot water, apple cider or, as in the recipe below, with tea, which imparts an added flavor and aids in lessening the symptoms and duration of the common cold. While there's no medical evidence for this, there's no better evidence for anything else helping to cure a cold either. Among possibly useless remedies, the Hot Toddy is at least pleasant.