The Hot Toddy Extract Blend By, Jill

The latest in our By, Jill series of expertly crafted extract blends, The Hot Toddy is a wintertime extract inspired by one of the world's most beloved cold-weather remedies.

NEW Jar Introduction: The Capri. As with all new blends By, Jill, the Hot Toddy pairs beautifully with our newest lemon-shaped extract jar, available now as an optional purchase. The Capri — inspired by the sun-drenched, lemon-growing island of Capri, Italy — is the perfect vessel to showcase your finished Hot Toddy extract. 

Warm, comforting, and deeply aromatic, the Hot Toddy extract blend was designed to elevate the natural sweetness of lemon and vanilla with notes of honey and cinnamon — the same soothing combination that generations of grandmothers have turned to for comfort, warmth, and a little traditionally-medicinal magic.

Long before it was a warm wintertime cocktail, the Hot Toddy was a remedy — a warming blend of lemon, honey, and whiskey used to soothe sore throats, ease colds, and bring comfort on the coldest nights. Jill has captured that same spirit in extract form, adding all-natural vanilla and the bright, warming heat of ginger to create something that feels like a hug in a bottle.

This sophisticated blend features:

• Lemon peel chips and cinnamon chips as the warming, aromatic foundation
• Ginger — a time-honored root prized for its warming, slightly spicy character that has been used for centuries in cold remedies and comfort drinks; it adds a bright, invigorating depth that amplifies the lemon and honey notes beautifully
• Honey crystals — for a dash of extra natural sweetness that rounds the blend beautifully
• Three vanilla bean origins — V.tahitensis from Ecuador, V. planifolia from Indonesia, and V. tahitensis from Indonesia (the Risa Dulce Vida Blend) — packaged separately and chosen to blend beautifully with the sweet lemon-vanilla flavor of the Hot Toddy
• FREE LABEL: Each pouch comes with a FREE Hot Toddy extract jar label and twine to be tied around the neck of the jar.

Just add your spirit of choice. A splash in your whiskey, a stir into hot apple cider, or a drop in your evening tea — the Hot Toddy extract is as versatile as it is comforting. For bakers, it shines in lemon desserts: lemon frostings, lemon cake, and sweet lemon glazes are especially beautiful with this blend. Its sweet, warm flavor will be a cherished addition to any extract collection.

An especially thoughtful gift for the extract maker, baker, or tea lover in your life — ideal for the holiday season, cold-weather gifting, or anyone who appreciates the art of slow, intentional flavor.

And, of course, every pouch of Hot Toddy vanilla extract includes a beautiful decorative Hot Toddy label that comes FREE every pouch you order.

Instructions For Making This Extract:

1. You will need a large open-mouth extract jar for this blend; a mason jar is ideal.
2. This blend was designed for high flavor concentration.
3. Pour contents of the pouch along with the separately pouched vanilla beans (The Risa, Dulce Vida blend) into a jar using the following amount of your chosen spirit (We recommend whiskey (American or Irish) for this blend, but vodka, brandy, cognac and white rum also work beautifully):
   1. 2oz Pouch (+1oz vanilla beans shipped separately) — 10oz of spirit
   2. 4oz Pouch (+2oz vanilla beans shipped separately)— 20oz of spirit
   3. 8oz Pouch (+4oz vanilla beans shipped separately) — 40oz of spirit
   4. 1lb Pouch (+8oz vanilla beans shipped separately) — 80oz of spirit
4. Ensure that vanilla beans are fully submerged.
5. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 months.
6. After 2 months, remove the lemon peel chips, cinnamon, and ginger by pouring the extract through a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter, and returning the extract and vanilla beans to the jar for further extraction.
7. For light spirits (vodka, white rum), allow to age up to 10 more months extraction time with the vanilla beans. For dark spirits (brandy or whiskey), allow a up to 18 months to 2 years for the richest flavor. Taste test by placing 1 drop of extract into 1 tablespoon of milk. When you love the flavor, it's ready.
8. Remove the vanilla beans once ready and decant into a more decorative jar — like the Capri — for use or gifting.
9. If you prefer more vanilla flavor, leave the vanilla beans in longer, taste testing regularly.