Get Well Soon
Alex Lau
This recipe is excerpted from Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Drinks for When You're Not Drinking for Any Reason by Julia Bainbridge. Bainbridge says: "Jim Meehan was my first-ever boss out of college. He is a legend in the bartending world, and I had the privilege of being his assistant on Food & Wine's 2007 cocktail guide, a book of drink recipes the magazine used to publish annually. He’s remained a supporter and a friend ever since, and now here I am, writing my own book, to which he so graciously contributed. Jim’s drink is a toddy inspired by the Master Cleanse (!), and he calls it 'a post snow-shoveling cocktail.' If the flavor is too concentrated for you, simply add another ounce or two of hot water."
How to Make It
1
Fill a mug with hot water and let it stand for 1 to 2 minutes to warm it.
2
To make Turmeric-Ginger Honey Syrup: Whisk together the turmeric and ginger juices and honey until well combined. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
3
Empty the mug and fill it with the lemon juice, syrup, vinegar, pepper, and 5 ounces hot water. Stir to combine. Garnish with the clove-studded lemon wheel.
4
Batch for 6: Fill a 6-to-8-cup thermos with 3 3⁄4 cups hot water. Add 1⁄2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1⁄2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. syrup, 1⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, and 1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper. Stir to combine, then divide among 6 pre-warmed mugs. Garnish each with a clove-studded lemon wheel.
Ingredients
¾ fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
¾ fl oz Turmeric-Ginger Honey Syrup (recipe follows)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 clove-studded lemon wheel, for garnish
Turmeric-Ginger Honey Syrup (Makes Enough for 6 Drinks)
1 fl oz fresh turmeric juice
1 fl oz fresh ginger juice
⅓ cup cup honey
Directions
1
Fill a mug with hot water and let it stand for 1 to 2 minutes to warm it.
2
To make Turmeric-Ginger Honey Syrup: Whisk together the turmeric and ginger juices and honey until well combined. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
3
Empty the mug and fill it with the lemon juice, syrup, vinegar, pepper, and 5 ounces hot water. Stir to combine. Garnish with the clove-studded lemon wheel.
4
Batch for 6: Fill a 6-to-8-cup thermos with 3 3⁄4 cups hot water. Add 1⁄2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1⁄2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. syrup, 1⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, and 1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper. Stir to combine, then divide among 6 pre-warmed mugs. Garnish each with a clove-studded lemon wheel.
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