hot toddy

Variant of toddy

toddy definition

toddy (täd′ē)

noun pl. toddies -·dies

    1. the sweet sap of various East Indian palms, used as a beverage
    2. an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting this sap
  2. a drink of brandy, whiskey, etc. with hot water, sugar, and often spices
    also hot toddy

Etymology: Anglo-Ind < Hindi tāṛī, fermented sap of palmyra tree < tāṛ, palm tree < Sans tāla, palmyra

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