Apple Cider Rooibos Hot Toddy
Simple, soul-warming apple cider hot toddy infused with ginger, cinnamon, and rooibos tea. Spicy, naturally sweet, and perfect for cold winter nights.
Servings 2 (beverages)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 medium lemon, juiced (more for tart)
- 1 cinnamon stick (or sub 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon per 1 cinnamon stick)
- 5-6 slices fresh ginger (1/4-inch thick)
- 1 healthy pinch ground ginger
- 1 pinch each salt + pepper
- 2 rooibos tea bags (or sub chai tea)
- 1 pinch ground cayenne (for spice/heat) (optional)
- 1 ounce bourbon (we love Bulleit Rye Whiskey) (optional)
- 1-2 Tbsp sweetener (coconut sugar or maple syrup // optional)
Instructions
- Add apple juice, water, lemon, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, ground ginger, and salt + pepper to a small saucepan and heat over medium high heat. Bring to a simmer, then turn off heat and add rooibos tea bags. Steep for 10-12 minutes, still on the stove (heat turned off).
- Sample and adjust flavor as needed, adding cayenne and/or bourbon at this time. If you find it needs more sweetness, add coconut sugar or maple syrup (optional).
- Remove tea bags and divide between two (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) serving glasses, with additional slices of lemon. Serve hot.
- Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without bourbon.
Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)
Serving: 1 beverage Calories: 136 Carbohydrates: 32.6 g Protein: 1.6 g Fat: 0.5 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 84 mg Fiber: 1.6 g Sugar: 23.4 g