Non-Alc Cinnamon Hot Toddy

Hot tea, cinnamon syrup, lemon and honey make a warm alcohol-free drink. Choose the tea deliberately, because black tea and herbal infusions give different results.

Non-Alc Cinnamon Hot Toddy. Clear heatproof mug with steaming amber tea, a lemon wheel, a cinnamon stick and no ice.

Active preparation: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Cinnamon Syrup
  • 180 ml Freshly brewed hot black tea
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 5 ml Honey
  • 1 slice Lemon wheel, for garnish
  • 1 piece Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Prepare ahead

Each component makes the stated batch. Measure the finished component into each drink.

Hot black tea

Active preparation: 1 minutes; total time: 5 minutes. About 180–200 ml brewed tea; the drink uses 180 ml.

  • 1 piece Black tea bag
  • 200 ml / 6.76 oz Just-boiled water
  1. Steep the tea bag in the water according to its package directions, then remove it.
  2. Measure 180 ml of the hot brewed tea into the drink.

The source permits black, chamomile or herbal tea and gives a 5–7 oz range. Black tea, this brewing batch and the 6 oz midpoint are editorial choices.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the listed subrecipes first. Use only the measured amount of each preparation in the cocktail; any remaining batch is not an additional drink ingredient.
  2. Warm a heatproof mug with hot water, then empty it.
  3. Combine the hot brewed tea, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice and honey in the mug. Stir until the honey is dissolved.
  4. Finish with the listed garnishes. Serve promptly.