A beautifully warming beverage with natural anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and thermogenic properties to support healing.
Author: Kelly
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
Serves 2 generously.
Bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil.
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.
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.
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