Posted By Nina Rangel on Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:28 PM click to enlarge Nina Rangel Why a hot toddy recipe on this bitter Tuesday? Because alcohol tastes better than tears. If you’re one of the lucky households that still has regular access to power, consider giving this classic cocktail a spin. A cocktail containing booze, sugar, hot water, lemon and warming spices, the Hot Toddy is a drinkable hug, warming you from the inside out while you curse Texas power grid operator. A Hot Toddy can be made with any spirit of your choosing: whiskey, rum, brandy, etc. I chose Ranch Brand Straight Bourbon, as it’s a 95 proof bourbon that inherently features jammy, mulled fruit flavors and warm rye spice notes and it s what I had on hand.