Rum Toddy
The Rum Toddy is a very strong rum spirit-forward cocktail, sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Stirred
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 59 out of 100
- Boozy
- 83 out of 100
How to make a Rum Toddy
To make a Rum Toddy, stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 2 oz rum and ½ oz simple syrup. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
- Rum2 oz
- Simple syrupor 2 tsp sugar + a splash of water½ oz
- Lemon peelgarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Pour rum and simple syrup into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 2
Fill it with ice.
- 3
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- 5
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why stir? Rum is clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes it without clouding the drink.
No simple syrup? Muddle 2 tsp sugar with a splash of water in the mixing glass until it dissolves, then carry on.
Rum Toddy questions
What does a Rum Toddy taste like, and is it sweet?
Lightly sweet, not sugary: it's mostly sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 25% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Rum Toddy?
About 25% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Rum Toddy and a Caipirissima?
Both use rum and simple syrup. The Rum Toddy is stirred and served in a rocks glass; the Caipirissima is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
Should a Rum Toddy be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Rum is clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a Rum Toddy in?
A rocks glass.