Stay a little warmer this winter with this riff on a classic hot toddy.

Ginger gives this healthy cocktail a pinch of spice.

Juice lemon and add half the juice and half the rind to the pan.

7258505.jpg

(Discard the remaining rind.)

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour the hot liquid through a sieve into a glass measuring cup; discard the solids.

Divide the liquid between the mugs.

Stir well to dissolve the honey.

Serve immediately with a twist of lemon, if desired.

The bees use it to seal the hive.

Food-grade alcohol is added to propolis to produce a tincture that is believed to have antibacterial properties.

Look for it in natural-foods stores and online.

  • Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.