9 Recipes for Hot Toddy Season
Tara Donne, Tara Donne
’Tis the season to cozy up with warm bevvies. But be careful: Many drinks are liquid calorie traps, as calories and sugar can get out of control. Enjoy these hot toddies for under 300 calories per serving.
Non-alcoholic
Mixing apple cider with cinnamon, allspice and cloves makes a delicious toddy that’s low in calories.
There’s nothing better than a warming cup of hot cocoa on a cold day, especially with a touch of soothing ginger.
Flavor your everyday tea with orange and lemon peels, which add a bright dose of cold-fighting vitamin C.
This spin on hot cocoa uses Mexican chocolate and cinnamon.
Kang Kim
Make your own ginger tea using fresh ginger and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Alcoholic
Vitamin C-rich orange and cranberry juice add flavor to this warming drink.
Winter spices + warming wine = a winning cold-weather combination.
Pawel Kaminski
This tea-based hot bevvie includes rum to spice things up!
Make your own ginger syrup to add to tea or to use in this bourbon-based, warming drink.
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. She is the author of The Greek Yogurt Kitchen: More Than 130 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day.
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