toddy

noun

tod·​dy ˈtä-dē 

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

Guests will learn three drinks: ube old fashioned, silky negroni and red hot toddy. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025

The flavors of the 9-piece are inspired by festive holiday classics: hot toddy, gingerbread house, candy cane, lemon anise fig, peppermint mocha, sticky toffee English pudding, rosemary orange, fruitcake and prime rib. —Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Traversing these Highland trails is one of the best ways to experience this distinct region of Scotland, and is best complemented by an afternoon ‘dram’ to sip on a hot toddy while admiring the surrounding beauty. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025

The après menu is available from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and includes all the classics: cheese curds, beer cheese pretzels, hot chocolate, and hot toddies. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for toddy

• bawdy
• body
• gaudy
• khadi
• mahdi
• noddy
• oddi
• shoddy
• waddy
• afterbody
• antibody
• busybody