Chappie, It’s Cold Outside!

I live in the frigid North (ie, Minnesota) and the temperature was -9 yesterday. This made my thoughts turn to warm drinks, roaring fires and cool coats to keep winter at bay. If you are in a cold climate, I hope this gallery of steamy coats and my recipe for a Hot Toddy will warm you right up! This drink dates back from the 1700s and was definitely enjoyed during Victorian times.

Hot Toddy
1 cup hot water
1.5 ounce whiskey or brandy
1 spoonful of honey
cinnamon stick
lemon juice (optional)

Pour hot water into your mug and stir in honey until completely dissolved. Add liquor of choice (using whiskey adds a smokey flavor, brandy is sweeter). Add a squirt of lemon juice if you choose (I am allergic so I never do but that is the normal way to make one) and stir with cinnamon stick.

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ANTM contestant Brittany Steampunk photoshoot

By Rachel White

By Nico and Adrian

By Naraku costumes

By Prada

By The lazy pirate

Via etsy designer unknown

By Steampunk Couture

NBC Dracula

Via Argon Bats

By Lazy Pirate

Found at Corniche.org.uk

By Prada

NBC Dracula

Via Elfsacks