Virgin Hot Toddy (stovetop + microwave instructions!)
A simply fantastic virgin hot toddy with honey, lemon and spices! Add a dash of orange juice and you have a slightly citrus beverage to enjoy.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick or a pinch
- ground cloves a pinch
- 1 teaspoon honey
Optional
- 1 tea bag
Instructions
Stovetop
- Add ¾ cup of water to a small pot on the stove. If you are using cinnamon sticks go ahead and add it now. If using ground cinnamon then you can wait to add it later. Let it come to a boil (should take 2-3 minutes).
- Once it is at a boil turn off the heat. Let it steep for 3-5 minutes. *If adding a tea bag you'll want to add that now while it steeps.*If you are NOT using a cinnamon stick you can skip this step. No need for it to steep without a cinnamon stick.
- Now you can add the lemon juice, orange juice, honey, a pinch of ground cloves and the ground cinnamon (if you are NOT using a cinnamon stick). Give it a stir and enjoy!
Microwave
- Microwave the water in a mug until hot. If you are using cinnamon sticks go ahead and add it now.
- Take the mug out of the microwave and let it steep for 3-5 minutes, if using a cinnamon stick.
- If you are NOT using a cinnamon stick, after you take the mug out of the microwave go ahead and add the lemon juice, orange juice, honey, a pinch of ground cloves and the ground cinnamon. Give it a stir and enjoy!
Notes
The cinnamon and ground cloves can be left out if you either don't have it or don't want to use it.
Adding 1 teaspoon of honey is about 4 grams of added sugar. I wouldn't suggest to add more than that especially if you are going to have more than 1 serving of this throughout the day.
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