toddy
Americannoun
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toddies
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a drink made of alcoholic liquor and hot water, sweetened and sometimes spiced with cloves.
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the drawn sap, especially when fermented, of any of several toddy palms, used as a drink.
noun
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a drink made from spirits, esp whisky, with hot water, sugar, and usually lemon juice
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the sap of various palm trees ( toddy or wine palms ), used as a beverage
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the liquor prepared from this sap
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(in Malaysia) a milky-white sour alcoholic drink made from fermented coconut milk, drunk chiefly by Indians
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Etymology
Origin of toddy
First recorded in 1600–10, toddy is from the Hindi word tāḍi
Vocabulary lists containing toddy
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In Washington, Service Bar has been pouring an almond variation as its main toddy for a few years, partner Chad Spangler said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2023
"He was really a toddy palm worker who earned his living in a traditional way. I have a son and a daughter and I don't know how to continue living."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2022
But admittedly, hot honey isn't all savory games; one of Kurtz's favorite ways to enjoy it is drizzled over vanilla ice cream, in a hot toddy during the wintertime, or a hot honey turmeric latte.
From Salon ● May 7, 2022
“Winter Wonderland,” with snowy scenes on each piece, includes truffles seasoned with hot toddy flavors, peppermint mocha and Swiss fondue.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
“Why don’t you get a nice room right here? You get into bed and I’ll send a toddy up to you, and in the morning you’ll be fine.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
When I'm entertaining a bigger group, though, that's when I'll usually do something like a cider with my own twist or toddies with a twist!
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2021
The latter is also adjacent to a handful of eateries that can shake and stir hot chocolates or hot toddies, which means everyone can spend apres-hour sipping something they enjoy.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
It was no glorious Aspen lodge, mind you, where you can sip hot toddies and enjoy slope-side panoramas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2020
Hot toddies, medicated tissues and immune system “boosts” of echinacea or ginger are ineffective.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 6, 2017
But there was a heavier shock coming to Uncle Bushrod than that caused by the bank president's toddies and juleps.
From Roads of Destiny by O. Henry
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