Virgin Hot Toddy

Name: Virgin Hot Toddy
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Drinks Bar
Ingredients: 200 ml just-boiled water; 3 slices fresh ginger; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 tbsp Honey; 15 ml fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon round; 3 Cloves; 1 Star anise (optional)

A steaming mug of lemon, honey, ginger and warm spice: the cold-night comfort of a toddy, kind enough for a sore throat.

Drinks Bar · Mocktails · prep 3 min · cook 5 min · serves 1 · Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Pescatarian

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Ingredients

200 ml just-boiled water
3 slices fresh ginger
1 Cinnamon stick
1 tbsp Honey
15 ml fresh lemon juice, plus 1 lemon round
3 Cloves
1 Star anise (optional)

Method

Put the ginger slices and cinnamon stick in a mug and pour over the just-boiled water. Leave to steep for 4 min to draw out the warmth.
Meanwhile, push the cloves into the lemon round so they stay put.
Stir the honey and lemon juice into the mug until dissolved, then taste and add a little more of either.
Float the clove-studded lemon round and the star anise on top and sip while hot.

Tips

Never give honey to babies under 12 months; use maple syrup to make it vegan.
A rooibos or chamomile tea bag steeped with the ginger gives it more body without caffeine.

Sources

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