Healing Hot Toddy (Alcohol-Free)
 
 
A beautifully warming beverage with natural anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and thermogenic properties to support healing.
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Serves: 2 generously
Ingredients
  • Healing Hot Toddy (Alcohol-Free)
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 3 tsp ginger root, grated
  • 4 dry juniper berries*, crushed fine (you can find juniper berries in the spice section of most grocery stores - note: juniper berries are not recommended during pregnancy nor for those with a history of kidney/liver ailments)
  • ⅛ tsp dry red chili flakes, optional
  • 4 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
  1. Serves 2 generously.
  2. Bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil.
  3. Place grated ginger, crushed juniper berries, chili flakes and 2 star anise into a tea infuser set in a tea pot. Pour boiling water over infuser and allow the mixture to infuse for at least 7 minutes. Remove infuser from tea pot.
  4. Take out two large glasses or mugs (that will each hold two cups of water). Divide lemon juice between two glasses/mugs and add about 1 Tbsp of honey to each glass/mug. Divide hot toddy mixture from tea pot between the two glasses/mugs and stir to combine with honey and lemon.
  5. Place a couple slices of lemon into each glass/mug. For decoration, you can add another star anise, a couple more juniper berries and a cinnamon stick, as desired.
Notes
Heat: if you do not tolerate spice well, you can reduce the amount of ginger and chili in this recipe accordingly as both have heating properties.
Cautionary Note: juniper berries are not recommended during pregnancy nor for individuals with a history of kidney/liver ailments - be sure to consult your health care practitioner prior to use.
Recipe by Inspired Edibles at https://www.inspirededibles.ca/2012/11/healing-hot-toddy.html