Beef Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy
Warm, soothing, and just sweet enough, this spiced toddy is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel genuinely cozy. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and golden, creating a deeply aromatic base that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. A generous squeeze of lemon and a swirl of raw honey round everything out, balancing brightness with gentle sweetness. Because this recipe is built entirely on pantry staples and fresh produce, there's nothing to second-guess — no broths, no stocks, no hidden animal-derived additives to track down. You can easily adjust the honey to taste, making it as mellow or as bold as you like. Serve it in your favorite mug with a cinnamon stick and a lemon slice, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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