Crockpot Hot Toddy

• 4 quarts water
• 8 herbal tea bags
• 1-2 inches fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• ⅓ cup honey
• 2 lemons, sliced

1. Place water, tea bags, ginger, cinnamon and honey in a crockpot on highest setting
2. Steep for a couple of hours until hot
3. Ladle into cups and add lemons when your guests arrive

Serves 12

When making Hot Toddies, I’ve found it’s best to add the lemon at the end of the cooking process, as the rind can become bitter and over shadow the other flavors in this drink if the lemon is added to early.

I lightly sweeten this healthy beverage so that those looking to limit their intake of honey and other sugars can partake in it. I set out additional honey and stevia for guests (such as my boys) who want a sweeter Toddy.

Here are some of my other favorite warming beverage recipes: