A basic toddy contains a spirit (whiskey, rum, brandy, etc.), sugar and hot water. This delicious toddy, however, replaces the sugar with a ginger liqueur, the finest example of which is Domaine de Canton. The spicy ginger complements the deep molasses flavor of the dark rum.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) hot water, just boiled, plus additional water to warm the mug
- 1 1/2 ounces dark rum, such as Gosling's Black Seal
- 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur, preferably Domaine de Canton
- Twist of lemon peel
Directions
Warm a cup or mug with a little of the just-boiled water; swirl and discard.
Add the rum and ginger liqueur. Stir in the 1/2 cup of just-boiled water. Twist the lemon peel over the cup to release its oils, then drop it in.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Source
Adapted from Dan Searing, bartender at Room 11 in Columbia Heights.
Tested by Michael Taylor.
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