# Tea Toddy Recipes This Earl Grey Hot Toddy is a Cozy Cocktail to Keep You Warm This Autumn By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toddy References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseae4226fcd91/39-fall-drinks-to-warm-your-belly-1qcbw) & [carolinagirlcooks](http://www.carolinagirlcooks.com/earl-grey-hot-toddy/) This hot toddy recipe takes a [classic autumnal cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-whiskey-sour) and combines it with earl grey tea. The warm beverage usually consists of honey, various herbs and spices, hot water and a variety of liquor. Given this loose structure, it is fairly easy to customize it and alter the drink to suit your taste preferences. The blog [Carolina Girl Cooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue-smokehouse) used another traditional warm drink for this very purpose. To recreate this hot toddy recipe at home, you will need a couple of your favorite earl grey tea bags, boiling water, bourbon, fresh lemon juice and honey. You can also garnish the finished product with additional lemon slices. This is a tasty way to stay warm as the cooler weather comes in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adaptogenic Tea Toddies:** Incorporating adaptogenic herbs and teas in hot toddy recipes can offer a unique wellness-focused twist. - **Non-alcoholic Tea Toddies:** Replacing traditional spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives in hot toddy recipes can tap into the growing demand for low-alcohol or alcohol-free beverages. - **Customizable Tea Toddies:** Providing customers with the option to customize their hot toddies with different tea blends, herbs, and sweeteners can set businesses apart in the crowded beverage industry. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels and bars can offer tea toddies as a cozy and customizable beverage option for guests during the fall and winter seasons. - **Wellness:** Tea toddies using adaptogenic herbs and teas can cater to health-conscious consumers looking for functional beverages. - **Food and Beverage:** Cafes and restaurants can create unique tea toddy offerings to diversify their hot beverage menu and appeal to a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Toddy Sorbets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toddy-sorbet-2.md) - [Rum-Inspired Limited-Edition Herbal Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-buttered-rums.md) - [Chilled Tea Latte Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earl-grey-flower-tea-latte.md) - [Botanical Tea Jams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worthy-jams.md) - [Comforting Cocktail Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toddy-sorbet.md) - [Artisan Tea-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earl-grey-white-chocolate.md) - [Seasonal English-Inspired Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earl-grey-bouquet.md) - [Compact Tea-Infused Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-and-mocktail-trio.md) - [Alcohol-Infused Tea Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-whiskey-black-tea-set.md)