BHA & BHT Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy
There is something deeply comforting about wrapping your hands around a warm mug of something spiced and citrusy, and this hot toddy delivers exactly that kind of cozy satisfaction. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — fresh ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, real lemon juice, and raw honey — which means you can sip without a second thought about synthetic preservatives like BHA or BHT sneaking in through processed flavorings or shelf-stable syrups. Ceylon cinnamon in particular is worth seeking out; it has a softer, more floral warmth than the common cassia variety, and it makes the steeped base genuinely fragrant and lightly golden. The ginger adds a gentle heat that builds beautifully alongside the brightness of fresh-squeezed lemon. Raw honey ties everything together with a natural sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. It comes together in under ten minutes with nothing more than a saucepan and a strainer, making it an effortless remedy for a chilly evening or a scratchy throat.
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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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