Turmeric Free Lemon Honey Hot Toddy
Warm, soothing, and deeply comforting, this hot toddy is the kind of drink you reach for when the weather turns cold or you just need a moment of calm. Ceylon cinnamon and fresh ginger simmer together to create a fragrant, lightly golden base that smells incredible before you've even taken a sip. Bright lemon juice and raw honey round everything out, giving you that perfect balance of tart and sweet without any harsh or overpowering notes. Many spiced drinks and wellness tonics sneak in golden-hued spices that can be tricky to avoid, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The recipe is naturally free of anything that would trip up someone navigating that particular sensitivity, relying instead on real, whole ingredients you likely already have on hand. It comes together in under ten minutes and serves two, making it an effortless way to wind down an evening or soothe a scratchy throat. Dress it up with a cinnamon stick and a thin lemon wheel 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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