Lunch: Cider Hot Toddy

This simple holiday cocktail will warm guests up on a chilly winter night. For a little extra heat, add a few slices fresh ginger (unpeeled is fine) before simmering. Just remove the ginger slices before serving.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Cider Hot Toddy

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

3 c. apple cider
1 c. water
1 lemon
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. whiskey
cinnamon sticks

Instructions

Put the cider, water, lemon, and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
Stir in the whiskey.
Divide the liquid among glasses. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.

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