Oats Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy
Warm, soothing, and deeply aromatic, this hot toddy is the kind of drink that feels like a hug in a mug on a cold evening. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and golden, creating a spiced base that's naturally full of flavor. A generous squeeze of lemon and a swirl of raw honey round everything out into something that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Because this recipe is built entirely around whole, simple ingredients — no grains, no fillers, no packaged mixes — it's a completely worry-free choice for anyone navigating oat sensitivities. Hot drinks can be surprisingly tricky when store-bought blends sneak in unexpected additives, so making this from scratch puts you fully in control. It's easy enough to pull together on a weeknight but feels special enough to serve to guests, especially with a fresh lemon slice and a cinnamon stick resting in the mug.
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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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