Sake Hot Toddy
Huy Pham
For a modern take on the classic hot toddy, don't use whiskey; substitute sake that is warmed prior to mixing in a hot water bath. This recipe was shared with us by Taka Iida, founder of Takasan, a curated collection of sakes and Japanese wines that can be delivered to your door. "You can make toddies complex, but the wonderful thing about them (and even this recipe) is that they're not very demanding." Iida tells us, adding, "But a few things amp up the coziness, like baking spices and brown sugar. Similarly, the oils in a lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice lift up the warm flavors."
How to Make It
1
Place the sake in a carafe and place it into a bowl of hot water that is not yet simmering but steaming. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes until warm to the touch.
2
Prewarm the mug you're going to serve the toddy in by swirling a bit of warm water around inside and then dumping it out. To the warmed mug add the sugar, hot water, and warm sake. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3
Stick the cloves into the lemon wedge and place the studded wedge into the mug along with the cinnamon stick. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
3 oz Masumi Okuden Junmai sake
3 oz hot water
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1 lemon wedge
1 tsp Demerara sugar
Directions
1
Place the sake in a carafe and place it into a bowl of hot water that is not yet simmering but steaming. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes until warm to the touch.
2
Prewarm the mug you're going to serve the toddy in by swirling a bit of warm water around inside and then dumping it out. To the warmed mug add the sugar, hot water, and warm sake. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3
Stick the cloves into the lemon wedge and place the studded wedge into the mug along with the cinnamon stick. Serve and enjoy!
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