Cookin' Canuck - Hot Rum & Ginger Tea Toddy Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Which tea goes best with rum? ›

Black tea, whether classic English breakfast tea or orange pekoe, is the ideal accompaniment to rum. co*cktails like the Fish House Punch (a full bottle of dark rum with just as much black tea, as well as some Cognac and peach brandy) and Planter's Punch (a simple mix of black tea and dark rum).

A steaming hot toddy, made of brewed tea, dark rum and ginger will warm you to your toes. It's possible that I've reached my cold weather limit. Of course, I haven't exactly been diligent about keeping myself warm.

Refresh with this snappy little number. BACARDÍ Spiced rum, bubbly ginger and a zesty hint of lime come together in one tasty co*cktail.

Gunfire (or gun-fire) is a British caffeinated alcoholic drink, a co*cktail made of black tea and rum. It has its origins in the British Army and is also used as a name for early morning tea in the army. Gunfire.

Toddies to Your Taste

Brandy, rum, and whiskey all make an excellent hot toddy.

"You can add a little whiskey or brandy to this drink and it's very tasty," says Sardino. He says mixing a black tea -- like Rishi's organic black tea vanilla -- with Bailey's also works, much like an Irish coffe but with tea as the main ingredient.

Experts say yes — sort of. The folklore goes that a hot toddy – the alcoholic drink composed of hot water, lemon juice, honey and whiskey or rum or brandy – can soothe your sore throat or clear your winter cold-induced congestion.

Word of caution! Please be aware that rum cannot be your go-to solution to get rid of a cold every time. Since cold and cough is a symptom of several diseases, it is best to talk to your doctor before you refute it as a mere cold and drink rum to alleviate it. Plus, you need to know if it's suitable for you or not!

If kept out of direct sunlight and in a cool setting, unopened rum can be stored almost indefinitely. It is considered a stable liquor with a high ABV to preserve its integrity while in storage. Once opened, a bottle of rum should be used within 6 months to 2 years, depending on the additional flavors in the liquor.

We would recommend apple juice, pineapple juice and orange juice - each of them really brings out the taste in your Spiced Rum. And don't forget you can always use a sparkling fruit juice such as a limonata or appletiser.

What soda goes well with spiced rum? ›

When faced with a bottle of spiced rum, the most obvious thing to do is mix it with co*ke. If you're feeling slightly more adventurous, you could also go for spiced rum with ginger beer or root beer.

Brew a cup of tea (I used orange pekoe, but any kind you like will do). Stir in some orange marmalade, add a cinnamon stick, and rum. Garnish with an orange round and enjoy! Hot tea flavored with orange marmalade and cinnamon spiked with spice rum, a warming flavorful drink, perfect for a hot day.

Rum and co*ke, or the Cuba libre (/ˌkjuːbə ˈliːbreɪ/ KEW-bə LEE-bray, Spanish: [ˈkuβa ˈliβɾe]; literally "Free Cuba"), is a highball co*cktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice.

Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced into the naval squadron he commanded in the West Indies on 21 August 1740.

Depending on the flavors, rum can compliment tea nicely. I love iced tea & bourbon together. Hot tea with whiskey when I have a cold.

Definitely give this one a go! A sure favourite of ours during the summer months. A boozy iced tea with Cornish Spiced Rum is definitely a grand idea on those hot summer days!