Make your own Scottish Hot Toddy with this traditional recipe

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Winter's icy cold grip firmly has us in its hold and to warm you up you'll need a delicious hot drink. A traditional hot toddy is a little liquid hug in a glass.

Tasty, warming and a natural way to alleviate colds (according to some), the traditional Scottish hot toddy with whisky is a fun way to deal with the cold this winter.

The origins of the name for this popular drink are still hotly disputed.Many believe it is derived from a drink Scots would have came into contact with during the days of the British Empire, called a 'taddy', which was enjoyed in India and began as a drink made using fermented palm sap before becoming defined as any liquor mixed with sugar and spices.Others argue that it originated in Scotland, and is named after a well in the capital, stemming from a time when it was common to mix other ingredients with whisky to make it more palatable – in the days when it was not the quality drink it is today.Whatever the truth, there is no doubting that we Scots have fully embraced it, and it's still widely enjoyed in the winter months.To make it is fairly easy, and you'll only need a few readily available ingredients, here is our fun recipe to get you started.35ml (or 50ml for stronger) of Scotch whisky - this can be a single malt but is usually better being a blend for a more robust flavour. 1 tbsp Scottish HoneySugarTwo slices of lemonCloves100-200ml of hot water - depending on how strong you want it. A glass with a handle - or even a mug [Optional if you want to experiment] A stick of cinnamon (for an extra punch of spice) Star anise (for the extra sharp flavour to help clear the airways) Peated whisky (for those who prefer smoky flavours) Rum or gin (for those of you who don't want to use whisky) 1. Dust