I know a warm Gin Cocktail sounds odd, and in truth, I was slightly nervous about this too. BUT WOW! This Sage Gin Toddy is nothing short of a miracle. This delicious creation is something I will be sharing more of this holiday, and it’s delicate, warming nature is one of the many reasons I love it so much. Want to make it yourself, find the recipe below!
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Building a Gin Toddy
I know we all think about Whisky for a Toddy, but get that out of your head, it’s Gin’s time to shine! When choosing a Gin, you do have a bit of flexibility, but may I suggest choosing a London Dry-Style Gin. You do want the Juniper flavours to be pronounced, it’s balanced, bright and fairly “light-to-medium” in body. There’s a ton of great Gin’s out there, so you do have options. But may I present one of my favourites at the moment and that’s Tobermory Gin. You can NOT go wrong with this bottle. It’s got everything I listed above, plus a subtle Sage note that lead me to create this Gin Toddy with Sage. This should 100% be on your home bar.
Experimenting with Herbs and Spices
When you think about the traditional toddy, it’s supposed to be Boiled Water with Whisky. People will add a cinnamon, or clove, maybe a dash of sugar, but don’t be afraid to experiment! With Gin being as bright as it is, it felt fitting to add in a lemon wheel to the mix. Plus, this toddy went a long way once I steeped it with a White Tea. You want to go light, delicate flavours for a Tea. Do not pull out the Black, Oolongs, or even Green tea overwhelm. Something light, even a chamomile would go great here!
Scroll down to catch the full, easy recipe for this Gin Toddy!
Clove & Crown
This is my take on a Gin Toddy using a beautiful Gin from Tobermory, which I elevate with a touch of Sage.
– Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 5 Sage Leaves
- 4 Lemon Wheel Slices
- 1 tsp Honey
- 5 oz Tobermory Gin
- 1 Cinnamon
- 3 Cloves
- 2 cups boiled water
- 1 White Tea Bag
Instructions
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In a tea pot, add your honey and gin. In the strainer component, add your lemon, sage, cinnamon, cloves and teabag (so this can be easily removed to avoid over steeping) and pour your hot Water.
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Cover and let this steep for 5 minutes before straining. Stir to ensure the honey has dissolved.
