Warm Up with These 10 Takes on the Hot Toddy

They're not all made with whiskey.

by Octavia Silva Feb 1, 2016, 3:00pm EST

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by Octavia Silva Feb 1, 2016, 3:00pm EST

Winter Storm Jonas left behind a ton of snow when it hit D.C. It also stirred up enough cabin fever to make everyone want to put on some boots and venture out into the world. That also makes it the perfect time to enjoy a hot cocktail. Plus, all the options are certainly enticing. Here’s a list of warm cocktails that are redefining what a hot toddy can be.

Bar Charley

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The hot buttered rum cocktail at Bar Charley is made with dark rum, Nocino (walnut liqueur), apple brandy, and ruby red port wine. A spiced butter mixture is stirred into the cocktail, and it’s garnished with an orange twist.

1825 18th St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

(202) 627-2183

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Bar Pilar

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The Chilean with the Boys hot cocktail is made by combining pisco, spiced cider, cream sherry, and bitters. It’s also topped with an allspice absinthe whipped cream and served in a white mug.

1833 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 265-1751

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Barrel

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Barrel’s newest hot cocktail is appropriately named My Name is Jonas. It’s a rum toddy made with Appleton VX rum, Patron XO tequila, honey, orange bitters, allspice dram, lime, clove and cinnamon.

613 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

(202) 543-3622

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BOURBON STEAK DC

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The Baja Hot Chocolate is the perfect hot drink for chocolate lovers. It's made with Patron XO Incendio, homemade hot cocoa, chile de árbol, and criollo chocolate, and topped with spicy whipped cream.

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20007

(202) 944-2026

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Copycat Co.

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Copycat’s refreshing Mint Toddy is made with Mahia (a Moroccan fig spirit), honey, and mint. It’s served in a short stem toddy glass with a giant mint sprig garnish.

1110 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

(202) 241-1952

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Iron Gate

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Iron Gate call this warm drink the Bourbon Diversion. It's made with bourbon, crème de cacao, Fernet Branca, and absinthe.

1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 737-1371

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Jack Rose Dining Saloon

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Bixby’s Buttery Bourbon is the ideal hot cocktail for this whiskey bar. It's made by pouring 86-proof Wild Turkey bourbon and hot water into a glass mug with brown butter and cinnamon.

2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-7388

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Left Door

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Tom Brown's new Logan Circle bar make The Pretty Thing cocktail with sherry, honey, lemon, and snow jasmine green tea. It’s served with candied ginger in an antique silver teacup.

1345 S St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 734-8576

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Room 11

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This hot toddy is actually made with tequila at Room 11. The seasonal Dos Caras cocktail is made with a ginger mate tequila, Ancho Reyes (spicy ancho chile liqueur), agave, lime and mole bitters.

3234 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

(202) 332-3234

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Southern Efficiency

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The Diamondbacks are Forever cocktail is made with rye whiskey, apple brandy, yellow chartreuse, simple syrup, Suze red aromatic bitters. It’s garnished with lemon peel and star anise, and served in a footed hot beverage glass.

1841 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 316-9396

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