Bedtime Mocktail Series: Calming Cranberry Hot Toddy

It’s officially hot toddy season, so today we bring you an easy Calming Cranberry Hot Toddy.

With the perfect balance of spicy ginger, sweet honey, floral chamomile and tart cranberry, this simple recipe will have you sipping your way to a peaceful slumber in no time.

Chamomile tea has long been regarded as a trusted remedy for helping to promote sleep, so we are using it as the base of todays recipe. This functional tea contains apigenin, an antioxidant that may help promote sleepiness and reduce insomnia.

Did you know that cranberries contain melatonin, which is best known for its role in helping you to fall asleep and maintain a regular sleeping pattern?

These ingredients, combined with soothing and calming ginger, create a truly delicious bedtime sip you’ll want to make every night of the week!

Photo courtesy of Natalie Battaglia.

Recipe tips and tricks:

A ‘thumb’ of ginger is approximately one inch of ginger weighing around 45 grams. You can use a little more or less if you wish!
Only have loose leaf chamomile tea on hand? No problem! Just replace the chamomile tea bag with 1 teaspoon loose leaf chamomile tea.
Add a squeeze of fresh orange juice for a vitamin C hit. Orange also pairs beautifully with the other ingredients.

Ingredients

1 thumb ginger, sliced thinly
1 teaspoon honey
1 chamomile tea bag
1 cup water
2 oz (60 ml) cranberry juice
Slice of orange, handful of cranberries, star anise to garnish

Method

Add the sliced ginger and tea bag to a mug. Pour in the hot water and add the honey. Leave the tea bag to steep for about 5 minutes, then add the cranberry juice. You can remove the ginger if you wish or leave it in as you sip for a stronger ginger taste.

Garnish with a slice of orange, the cranberries and star anise. Serve immediately.

Cheers and enjoy your Calming Cranberry Hot Toddy!

Photo courtesy of Natalie Battaglia.

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Natalie is the founder of the mocktail recipe blog The Mindful Mocktail. She creates sophisticated, nourishing non-alcoholic cocktails and encourages readers to explore a life with less alcohol. Referred to as a thought leader in the alcohol-free space, Natalie has a passion for making non-alcoholic drinks exciting and delicious.