A Hot Toddy

What is a hot toddy? No, it isn't necessarily a striking blonde that does it herself. It is basically a mixed drink that is served hot. Something hot for anything that ails you! I used to have a lot more hot toddies when I lived in Northeastern Ohio. It seemed I was always coming down with a cold or the flu.

Hot toddies are traditionally considered appropriate for relaxing in the evening before retiring, or following exposure to severe weather.

The ingredients can vary but usually include an alcohol to start like brandy, rum or whiskey; hot liquid such as water, cider, tea, coffee, cocoa; sweetener such as honey, syrup, sugar, artificial sweetener; spices like cinnamon sticks or cloves; and something citrus -- either a lemon or orange slice.

I wish I could convey the aroma of this drink as I think smelling it helps to relieve your ails!

They were traditionally believed to have a curative effect on colds or flu, although the American Lung Association now recommends avoiding alcoholic beverages as a remedy for the cold, as they can cause dehydration.

Quick, cast your vote - A bit of Christmas cheer for you? Is a Hot Toddy your 'cup of tea?'

• Well yes as a matter of fact it is!
• Not had one.
• Thinking about it.
• Nope!

A Simple Hot Toddy Recipe
1 teaspoon sugar syrup
1 stick cinnamon
Boiling water
1 jigger whiskey, rum, or brandy
1/2 lemon slice
3 cloves

Place sugar, cinnamon and rum in an 8-ounce mug. Fill mug with very hot water and impale the edge of the mug with lemon slice and stud with cloves. --1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook.

Looking for another recipe for a hot toddy? You might want to check out Scotch Whisky Cocktails where you'll find that recipe and more drink recipes.

Hot Toddy Books:

From the scent of nutmeg-laced hot buttered rum to the fizz of a poinsettia cocktail ... from spiced cider to champagne punch!

Hot Toddies will make any holiday party shine.

A collection of 27 quick and easy recipes!

Not only hot toddies, but cocoas and hot chocolates, mulled wines and ciders, steamed and flavoured milk, wassails, punches, and grogs.


What's your Christmas Cheer? Got a good recipe to share? Let me know!
P.S. Remember to be responsible: Don’t drink and drive. Name a designated driver!

History: A Hot Toddy was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on December 4, 2007. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #984 overall. Lens #180 in the quest for Giant Squid 200 Club.

The Art of Cupid

I have always loved angels and angel art. And, I have a finer appreciation for cupid. Cupid's arrow has struck me more than a few times in my illustrious life as a blonde that does it herself.

Thinking of The Art of Cupid - we encourage you to share the love especially @ Valentines Day and wedding anniversaries. Heck, share it everyday. You know that I was actually married on Valentines Day in 2003? Unfortunately, I was divorced 7.5 years later - after going through that seven year itch.

Ah, Hello CUPID! Why not take a moment to spread a little niceness and share the love. Too bad cupid is not flying around the world today shooting his arrow to instill love in people! Share that cupid love already!

Ah, yes art is all around us, but maybe not enough love. As beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so can there be beauty and love in the art of cupid.

Welcome to the art of cupid where you can find some beautiful cupid love art posters and items! Share that love ... the art of cupid. ;)

I think we could all be touched by an angel and instilled with more human kindnesses. To reach out to our friends and loved ones to show them how much we care. Today, in the whirlwind of the internet, it is too easy to lose our way. Stop and think for a moment. OK, now leave me a message please. Blessings to you my dear!
The Art of Cupid Poll: We would love for you to answer our little question. Have you been touched by the art of cupid?

1. Cupid's artful bow has struck me several times!
2. I have been struck by cupid's artful bow just once!
3. I am awaiting a hit by the artful bow of cupid.

EROTES, the winged gods of love, a multplication of Eros.

EROS, in Latin, Amor or Cupid, the god of love.

In the sense in which he is usually conceived, Eros is the creature of the later Greek poets; and in order to understand the ancients properly we must distinguish three Erotes.

The Eros of the ancient cosmogonies, the Eros of the philosophers and mysteries, who bears great resemblance to the first, and the Eros whom we meet with in the epigrammatic and erotic poets, whose witty and playful descriptions of the god, however, can scarcely be considered as a part of the ancient religious belief of the Greeks.

From its beginnings as a royal fortress to the magnificent structure we see today, the Louvre Museum embodies the concept of that of a universal institution.

Dedicated to conservation, restoration and the development of artistic treasures from all over the world, the Louvre welcomes over 6 million visitors through its doors each year and houses 35,000 works of art.


Sculptures of the Louvre is a 7-part series highlighting masterpieces of sculpture on exhibit.

Each piece is put into its historical context - enabling a better understanding of the sculpture itself as well as the artistic movement that inspired it.

I think we could all be touched by an angel and instilled with more human kindnesses. To reach out to our friends and loved ones to show them how much we care.

Today, in the whirlwind of the internet, it is too easy to lose our way. Stop and think for a moment. OK, now leave me a message please. Blessings to you my dear!

History: The Art of Cupid : Share the Cupid Love was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie October 17, 2009.Highest lensrank ever achieved: #1,760 overall. Lens #518 in the quest for Giant Squid 600 Club.