toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē How to pronounce toddy (audio)
plural toddies
1
: a usually hot drink consisting of liquor (such as rum), water, sugar, and spices
2
: the fresh or fermented sap of various chiefly Asian palms

Examples of toddy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its food and beverage program is led by the team behind Death & Co., meaning its hot toddy is one of the best in town. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024 The closing of the long winter weekend kicked off with Paul Wesley serving up hot toddies made with his own Brother’s Bourdon while Nina Dobrev snapped photos of guests on her personal Leica camera. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023 This ski-in/ski-out poolside bar at The Viceroy Snowmass warms up skiers with potent hot toddies and mezcal-spiked hot cocoa. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023 Long before modern drug stores offered shelves of over-the-counter cold medicines, mothers and grandmothers had natural remedies like a hand-me-down hot toddy recipe to help alleviate the discomfort of a common cold. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023 Caribbean Breeze Toddy This toddy also stars ginger liqueur, but paired with hibiscus tea for bright color and flavor. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023 For a real treat, warm up with a chai hot toddy, made with bourbon, honey syrup, and chai tea. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023 From a hot toddy, lemon and honey coat the throat and cut through the unpleasant mucus lingering in the head; cinnamon offers sweet warmth to the beverage, and the bourbon takes a more aggressive approach in combatting congestion. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023 Or order espresso martinis for two, chocolate bombs for the kids, or bourbon hot toddies for the grown-ups. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tāṛī juice of the palmyra palm, from tāṛ palmyra palm, from Sanskrit tāla

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of toddy was in 1609

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Cite this Entry

“Toddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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