Oats Free Spiced Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider hot toddy is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a gift. Unfiltered apple cider forms a rich, naturally sweet base, while fresh ginger, ground turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper layer in a gentle heat that builds with every sip. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of honey round everything out with brightness and floral sweetness. For anyone navigating an oat sensitivity, hot drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category — flavored syrups, spice blends, and even some honeys can hide unexpected additives — but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan in under ten minutes, then gets strained into mugs for a clean, silky finish. Dress it up with a cinnamon stick and a lemon wheel for something that looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
For serving
- 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
- 2 lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, water, ginger slices, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring once or twice, until fragrant and steaming, about 5–7 minutes. Do not boil.
- 2
Remove from heat and stir in the honey and lemon juice until the honey is fully dissolved.
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