Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy
When you want something warm and soothing, this spiced toddy delivers serious comfort with nothing but real, whole ingredients. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and golden, creating a naturally beautiful base that gets its color from the spices themselves — no dyes, no shortcuts. A squeeze of bright lemon juice and a spoonful of raw honey round everything out, so the sweetness and flavor come entirely from nature. It's the kind of drink that's surprisingly easy to make suspicious of store-bought versions, which often sneak in artificial coloring to achieve that warm amber hue. Here, every drop of color comes from the cinnamon and ginger doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Serve it in your favorite mug with a fresh lemon slice and an extra cinnamon stick, and it looks just as good as it tastes. Whether you're fighting off a chill or just winding down for the evening, this is the cozy cup you'll want on repeat.
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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
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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