the Bergen County Historical Society
River Edge NJ, Friday’s Fare at Historic New Bridge Landing Hot Toddy Any five mixologists will give you five different versions, accounting for its murky origin. It was [and still is] popular in 18th century Edinburgh pubs serving Scotch Whisky & boiling water to fend off the bitter damp. [Water for the drinks was drawn from Tod’s Well, the largest pub that time. Could be the origin of “Toddy” and “well drinks”?].
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