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Babbo's Toddy

1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
6 oz Water (Hot (vary quantity to taste / mug size))
1 wdg Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir into a mug, garnish.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Erick Castro (Polite Provisions, Raised By Wolves, Boilermaker)
Year
ca. 2014
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/12/babbos-toddy.html
https://www.outsideonline.com/food/perfect-hot-toddy-deconstructed/

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  • While I'd use fewer ounces of hot water than what is listed (I prefer 5-6 ounces of hot water), the ingredients listed play really well together, especially if you use Juliette Laroui's recipe for cinnamon syrup, which uses a base of Amontillado sherry instead of water for the syrup. — ★★★★★
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Comments
Jojiro commented on 1/22/2025:

I recommend less hot water than 8 oz. 5-6 oz. of hot water worked best for me. A really delicious combination, and intriguing; more so than many a toddy ordered at cocktail bars. Worth playing with.

noksagt commented on 1/22/2025:

That sounds like a good point. The recipe in Outside Magazine has it constructed in an 8 oz mug. Fred's blog seems to show about 300 mL (a little over 10 oz), so I think he might have made it with closer to 7 than 8 oz). I'll adjust to 6 oz as a "close enough crowd pleaser."