toddy

[ tod-ee ]

noun

, plural tod·dies.

1. a drink made of alcoholic liquor and hot water, sweetened and sometimes spiced with cloves.
2. the drawn sap, especially when fermented, of any of several toddy palms, used as a drink.

toddy

/ ˈtɒdɪ /

noun

1. a drink made from spirits, esp whisky, with hot water, sugar, and usually lemon juice
2. 1. the sap of various palm trees ( toddy or wine palms ), used as a beverage
   2. the liquor prepared from this sap
3. (in Malaysia) a milky-white sour alcoholic drink made from fermented coconut milk, drunk chiefly by Indians

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddy¹

First recorded in 1600–10, toddy is from the Hindi word tāḍi

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddy¹

C17: from Hindi tārī juice of the palmyra palm, from tār palmyra palm, from Sanskrit tāra, probably of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

The relationship with new Chelsea owner Toddy Boehly was uneasy from the start as the club employed a scattergun transfer policy.

From BBC

She suggests using it in hot cocktails, like a Hot Sloe Gin Punch, a Hot Toddy with whiskey, or even adding a slug to hot chocolate for a punchy festive treat.

From Washington Times

Sit back, nurse a comforting hot toddy, and allow this gem of a novel to slowly envelop you like a hug you’ll be sorry to break up.

From Seattle Times

The viewer stops at a village where they are boiling the sap of date palms to make toddy, a local brew.

From BBC

A strip of lemon peel expressed into the mug and dropped in — making it a “skin” rather than a toddy, per the old lingo — was a happy addition.

From Washington Post

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