Soy 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. 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 evening or when you're feeling run down. A generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up, while raw honey adds just the right touch of floral sweetness — and you can dial it up or down to your liking. The whole thing comes together with nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup. Soy sneaks into a surprising number of packaged drink mixes and flavored syrups, but this recipe sidesteps all of that by building flavor from scratch. It's naturally free of anything processed, and the result is cleaner and more delicious than anything you'd find in a packet. Serve it in your favorite mug with a cinnamon stick and a lemon slice for a little extra charm.
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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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