When it's cold, you'll love warming up with this Spiced Citrus & Honey Hot Toddy drink.
As we all know, tea, lemon and honey is such a classic combination, especially during the winter when we’re all suffering from colds and sore throats.
A hot toddy for what ails you
A classic hot toddy has alcohol in it, but I advise against that if you’re taking any type of OTC cold relief product.
You’ll be zonked out enough without adding hooch to the mix!
Instead, use your favorite herbal or wellness tea or for nighttime, a sleepy tea.
Spiced Citrus & Honey Hot Toddy Recipe
A hot toddy drink recipe made with honey, citrus, and spices.
Ingredients
- Hot water
- 1 tea bag (your favorite herbal, wellness or sleepy tea)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 1 orange peel
- 2 whole cloves
Instructions
- Place the tea bag in a mug. Pour hot water over and let steep until sufficiently strong. Remove the tea bag from the mug.
- Add ginger slice, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon stick, star anise, orange peel, and cloves. Stir to dissolve honey.
- Let the tea cool slightly. Sip and enjoy it!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 0g
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A hot toddy is the perfect winter drink…yum!
I love hot tea and honey in the winter even when I don’t have a cold. Where did you find the star anise? I haven’t ever seen that used in a recipe. Oh, and I agree about buying spices and herbs in the hispanic section. I’ve been buying some of from there for years.
I found the star anise in the Hispanic section, too, Karen!
It’s pouring rain today and I could sure go for this hot toddy!
This drink looks amazing! I would love to try it out during one of these chilly winter mornings!
oh my hat looks realy good. it’s really col today, this would hit the spot jut right.
This drink looks wonderful! What a beautiful work of art–bet it tastes great!
A hot toddy sounds so yummy, I’d love to try one!
I have never tried a hot toddy. They sound like they probably smell so good too!
I’ve never tried one of these. A classic drink. Looks great!
Now those look amazing. It would be perfect on a cozy night in.
This is definitely going on my Holiday drink list. I bet it makes the house smell amazing.
I’ve never even heard of hot toddy! It presents very well 🙂
This looks so good! Especially since my house is so cold!
A hot toddy is the best drink for a cold night! I will be trying your recipe this weekend!
I have never tried a hot toddy! Your photos look amazing, I want to reach out and sip one!
Ahh, the hot toddy. There’s nothing better on a cold winter day. I should know. I live in Rhode Island.
So full of the good stuff! I need to curl up one evening with a glass of this. YUM!
Ohhh…this sounds right up my alley right now. Especially, having been feeling under the weather the past few weeks.
Dang! You let the secret out of the bag: I, too shop in the Hispanic/Latin aisle at Walmart. Infinitely cheaper than the other aisles!
Oh I have never had a hot toddy before, but I totally need to. This sounds delicious. I love adding honey to everything.
I am not much of a hot toddy person, but my mom was. That said, this recipe is making me change my status!
This sounds delish! I am trying this FOR SURE!
Oh my that looks so delicious! I have never had a drink quite like this!
Oh that sounds very yummy and I bet with my congested sinuses today, that drink would be heavenly.
What a fun, beautiful drink for the holidays!
I haven’t seen these honey products before, but I’ll definitely be looking for them now. I just want to wrap my hands around that hot toddy and sip away at it in front of a roaring fire.
I’ve never had a Hot Toddy! I need to try this one, that honey looks amazing.
How perfect for a chilly winter night. I would love one of those.