Pescatarian Spiced Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this hot toddy is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a gift. Unfiltered apple cider brings a rich, cloudy sweetness that forms the backbone of every sip, while fresh ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and a crack of black pepper layer in warmth that builds beautifully. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a swirl of honey round everything out with just the right balance of bright and mellow. The whole thing comes together in one small saucepan in under ten minutes, which means you're never far from something genuinely restorative. Every single ingredient here is plant-based, so this drink fits naturally into a pescatarian lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds needed. Serve it straight from the strainer into your favorite mug with a cinnamon stick and a lemon slice, and it 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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