Alcohol-Free Hot Toddy

Feeling chilled and miserable? Try this. A recipe inspired by Chrissy O's Ginger Cordial!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 1  peeled and sliced lemon
• 1  peeled and sliced orange
• 1  teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup crystallized ginger, cut into matchstick-sized pieces
• 3  dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1. Place first five ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer for 20 minutes or so.
2. Remove lemon and orange pieces.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring mixture to a boil.
4. Strain, cool and bottle.
5. Keep in refrigerator up to two weeks.
6. Save ginger slices if you like and add to bottle.
7. Add a small amount to a teacup and fill with hot water.