AIP Friendly Lemon Honey Hot Toddy

Total time13 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(9)

Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this hot toddy is the kind of drink that feels like a hug from the inside out. Ceylon cinnamon and fresh ginger simmer together until the water turns lightly golden and impossibly aromatic, then bright lemon juice and raw honey round everything out into something that tastes far more indulgent than its short ingredient list suggests. Every single component here is naturally compliant with the autoimmune protocol — no nightshades, no grains, no alcohol, no additives to second-guess. That matters, because so many cozy warming drinks rely on ingredients that simply don't work during an elimination phase. This one delivers all the comfort without any of the compromise. It comes together in under 15 minutes and makes two mugs, so it's perfect for sharing on a slow morning or winding down in the evening. Adjust the honey to your taste and let yourself actually enjoy something warm and delicious while you heal.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 cups water
1 ceylon cinnamon stick
1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
2 tbsp raw honey, plus more to taste
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 tablespoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For serving

2 thin lemon slices (optional)
2 ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ginger slices in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly golden.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture steep for 3 minutes.

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