The “Hot Toddy” is a teeähnliches mixed drink. It contains different active ingredients, the colds keep away from or alleviate. The originally Scottish at the end of a cold drink can be prepared with or without alcohol.

At least once in a year, it hits almost every. Especially when it is cold outside and dingy. The talk is of a common cold. Who stays in front of her spared, you may be lucky. For all others, there is, apart from various medicines, a special hot drink, the prevents, as well as in the case of a disease directly helps.

Easily self-made

The so-called "Hot Toddy" is a teeähnliches mixed drink, originally from Scotland. There, it is since the 18th century. Century prepared. There is a version with Whiskey, and one without alcohol. Both should, however, keep due to their different active ingredients colds or relieve. As you drink, prepare Hot easily, you will see in the Video above.

Here are the ingredients for the alcohol-free variant (2 servings):

– 3 small pieces of ginger

– freshly squeezed juice of one lemon

– 2 Teaspoons Of Honey

– 2 Cinnamon sticks

– 4 Pieces Star Anise

– a pinch of red chilli flakes (max. 1/4 TSP)

– about 500 ml of hot water

Ingredients for the version with alcohol (1 Serving):

– 2 Teaspoons Of Honey

– Juice of half a lemon

– 4 cl of Whisky

– 200 ml of hot water