[header] How to make a hot toddy drink [title] Start with hot water. [step] You will need approximately one cup of a hot liquid as the base of your drink. Traditionally, a hot toddy is made with a base of hot water. 
This is probably the easiest liquid to use, as you can simply heat water in a kettle or pan on the stove. [substeps] Using hot water, as opposed to a flavored liquid, does not mean that your toddy will be flavorless.