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A Goodly Countrey . . . abounding with wild Date trees , . .
whence they draw a liquor called Tarrie." 1609.
Toddies, Clings, and Flips
While we apply the name Toddy to that drink in
which we mix whiskey, gin, rum, or brandy with a little
- sugared water, the original toddy was a far different
drink from that which we now imbibe under the same
name.
"Toddy" originally was the fermented sap obtained
from the incised spathes of various species of palms,
especially the wild date palm, and used as a beverage in
tropical countries. A Hindustani word, tart in the begin
ning, it later became tarrie, then tary, terry, tadie, taddy,
toddey, toddie and, finally as we know it today, toddy.
Toddy is just another name for Sling, or vice versa.
For example a Hot Whiskey Sling calls for a lump of
sugar in a half-glassful of boiling water, a jigger of
whiskey, a small piece of lemon peel and a grating of
nutmeg. Now if you want a Hot Whiskey Toddy, du
plicate the above and omit the nutmeg.
Some like'em hot, some like'em cold, some like'em
with gin, some with brandy, some with Scotch. But in
any case the addition or omission of nutmeg makes the
difference between toddy and sling.
The Kentucky Toddy is composed of a lump of sugar,
a little water, a twist of lemon peel, a full jigger of Bour
bon, a lump of ice, and a lot of stirring.
"Toddy, originally the juice of the cocoa tree and afterwards
t^rn, water, sugar, and nutmeg." 1788.
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