Rice Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy

Total time13 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(9)

Warm, soothing, and deeply aromatic, this hot toddy is the kind of drink that feels like a hug in a mug. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon are simmered together until the water turns fragrant and golden, creating a spiced base that's genuinely comforting on a cold day or when you're feeling run down. A generous squeeze of lemon and a swirl of raw honey round everything out with bright citrus and natural sweetness. Since the whole recipe is built from whole, simple ingredients — nothing processed, nothing grain-based — it's naturally free of rice and rice derivatives without any substitutions required. You can easily adjust the honey to taste, making it as mellow or as sweet as you like. Serve it straight from the pot into your favorite mug and let the steam do its thing.

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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

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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