Soy Free Spiced Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced 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 the whole thing, while fresh ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper layer in a gentle heat that builds with every sip. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of honey round it all out into something that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. Soy hides in a surprising number of packaged drink mixes and flavored syrups, so making this entirely from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients means you know exactly what's in your mug. The technique is simple — a short simmer to coax out all that spiced aroma, then a quick strain and stir — and the result looks genuinely beautiful garnished with a cinnamon stick and a curl of lemon. This is the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all season long.
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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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