Hot Toddy Recipe, 2006 Restaurant Poll Results

Hot Toddy’s

The cold days this winter started me thinking about Hot Toddy’s. There are a ton of recipes out there, but I’ve never found one that felt quite right; the flavor was never “round” enough. After weeks of experimentation, I’ve found a combination that works for me. I’m posting it here, mostly for my friends that have been badgering me.

2 shots Whiskey, such as Maker’s Mark
1 (+) teaspoon honey
3 cloves
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 fairly small lemon wedge
2 dashes angostura bitters (this is what rounds out the flavors)
Top with boiling water
Sometimes I’ll use a ginger simple syrup instead of the honey, especially if I’m not feeling well. Good stuff.

More 2006 Portland restaurant poll results:

Best Restaurant For Those On a Budget:
1. Pok Pok
2. Nicholas
3. Tabla
Food Dude’s Vote: Pok Pok or Aladdin

If I Won the Lottery, I’d Eat Here
1. Paley’s Place (landslide)
2. Carlyle
3. Genoa
Food Dude’s Vote: Paley’s Place

Food Trend in Desperate Need of Retirement
1. Small Plates / Tapas
2. Foams
3. Charging for Bread

Thought I’d Like this Place, But I Didn’t
1. Nostrana (landslide)
2. Tie between clarklewis and Ten 01
3. Tie between Alberta Street Oyster Bar and Grill, and Fenouil
Food Dude’s Vote: Carlyle

Most Likely to Close in 2007
1. clarklewis (huge landslide – over 50% of the vote)
2. 23 Hoyt. Hmm
3. Olea

I Could Eat Here at Least Twice a Week
1. Pok Pok/Whiskey Soda Lounge
2. Park Kitchen
Nothing else close enough to be statistically significant.
Food Dude’s vote: Another tough one. It would be a 3 way tie between WSL, Park Kitchen, and Podnah’s

My Best Meal in 2006 was at
1. Carlyle
2. Paley’s Place
3. Le Pigeon
The voting spread in the top 4 were pretty darn close. Interestingly enough, Park Kitchen and Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill tied for 4th place. I mention this because AOBG also was high in the disappointment’s category. Shows how tastes can diverge.
Food Dude’s vote: This is a tough one. I think I’ll have to go with Le Pigeon

Next week, Best New Restaurant of 2006, and my pick for Restaurant of The Year.

Food Dude

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Hot Toddy Recipe, 2006 Restaurant Poll Results

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