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IT'S A TODDY, IT'S A TODDY, IT'S A TODDY!
HATS OFF TO MARIE A.K.A "THE WIFEY" FOR THE TITLE. WE'VE BEEN DRINKING THE LIONS' SHARE OF BOURBON, HONEY, HOT WATER AND LEMON AROUND HERE LATELY. ONCE IN A WHILE I ADD FRESH GRATED GINGER, OR THIS MUTANT GINSENG WE GET FROM THE KOREAN HOMIE AROUND THE WAY.


A TRADITIONAL HOT TODDY IS SIMPLY WHISKEY, HOT WATER, HONEY/SUGAR AND LEMON. WE LIKE TO USE OLD GRAND DAD 100. GOOD OLD SPOILED MARIE HAS TO HAVE HERS WITH JAMESON 12 YR. I ALSO PREFER SOME GOOD, RAW HONEY AND FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE.


WE'RE GOING TO SHARE TWO RECIPES HERE TODAY. THE FIRST IS A POTENT HEALER. IT BRINGS THE MUTANT GINSENG, LEMONGRASS, ALL TYPES OF GOOD SH*T. THE SECOND IS FOR THE BOOOOOZE HOUNDS. A FISTFUL OF BOURBON, A BIT OF WATER, LEMON AND SWEETNESS... DONESIES.


THE FREE CLINIC:
CABIN STILL WHISKEY
LEMON JUICE
GOOD, RAW HONEY
FILTERED, COLD WATER
GINSENG 
GINGER
LEMONGRASS


THE PILL:
START BY HEATING THE WATER TO A DECENT SIMMER. ONCE THAT'S WORKING,  GATHER THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS. I HAVEN'T LISTED AMOUNTS IN THE GROCERY LIST BECAUSE I USUALLY BUY IN BULK AND DRINK MYSELF TO SLEEP. HERE'S THE FORMULA FOR A SINGLE SERVING. YOU CAN MULTIPLY IT FROM HERE.


IN A PINT GLASS, COMBINE 2oz. WHISKEY, 1oz. LEMON JUICE AND HONEY TO TASTE. USE THE SIDE OF A SPOON TO PEEL THE GINGER. GRATE OR ZEST THE PEELED ROOT OVER THE GLASS AND INTO THIS MIRACLE DRINK BASE. I LIKE TO USE ABOUT AN INCH WORTH. 


ONCE THE WATER IS AT A GOOD SIMMER, CUT A FEW PIECES OFF THE LEMONGRASS STALK. ADD THESE TO THE POT. TURN OFF THE FLAME. COVER AND ALLOW TO STEEP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. WHEN THE WATER IS FRAGRANT AND READY, REMOVE THE LEMONGRASS, ADD THE TEA TO THE DRINK BASE.


IF YOU HAVE THE GOOD FORTUNE OF HAVING A HOMIE WHOSE MOM HOOKS IT UP WITH THE MOST HIGHLY PRIZED GINSENG IN THE WORLD, CUT OPEN A POUCH AND ADD THAT TO THE MIX. IF NOT, DON'T SWEAT IT. THE JOONG BOO ON KIMBALL AVE. HAS SOME PRETTY SERIOUS JUICE.

I LIKE TO STIR ALL THE INGREDIENTS WITH A COOKING CHOPSTICK AND DRINK IT AS IS. SOME OF YOU MAY WANT TO GET YOURSELF A FINE STRAINER AND GET THE GINGER OUT. I WOULD SUGGEST ROUGH CHOPPING THE GINGER AND THROWING IT IN WITH THE LEMONGRASS INSTEAD.





CRUNK NITE:
OLD GRAND DAD 100,  BONDED
COLD, FILTERED WATER
LEMON JUICE
GOOD,  RAW HONEY

SAME THING. START THE WATER. BUILD THE TODDY BASE IN A PINT GLASS. WHEN THE WATER IS SIMMERING, REMOVE IT FROM THE HEAT AND TOP OFF THE PINT GLASS. STIR AND ENJOY. 


NOTE: THIS ONE IS UP TO YOU. I'VE BEEN KNOWN TO ADD 4-5 OUNCES OF BOURBON AND A BEEHIVE WORTH OF HONEY. JUST POUR IT UP AND GET TO SIPPING.




THIS HANDSOME DEVIL IS DEREK ALEXANDER. HE'S PRETTY HOT SH*T IN LOGAN SQUARE. THIS IS VINTAGE FOOTAGE FROM LIKE 100 YEARS AGO... BEARS!


NITEY NITE.
-PETE