Healthy Holiday Drinks by Chef Eric Eisenberg

Healthy Holiday Drinks

Spiced Hot Toddy
Serves 6 -- 5oz drinks

1 quart Light Soy milk
1 vanilla bean -- split with seed scraped out
2 cinnamon sticks
1 TBSP honey
1 whole Nutmeg

Place soy milk w/vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks in sauce pan, bring just to simmer, insuring not to boil. Remove from heat. Add honey.
Allow the spices to steep for 10 minutes.
Transfer all the ingredients to a French press and press all spices down to the bottom.
Froth the toddy by carefully pumping up and down on the press, divide among 6 tea cups

Grate fresh Nutmeg over the Toddy, serve immediately.

100 calories
1.5 grams of fat
6 grams of protein
12 grams carbs




Green Tea & Rosemary Sparkler
Makes 1 -- 12 oz serving

1 bag - Favorite Green Tea
2 inch stalk of Lemongrass (can substitute a lemon wedge)
1 stem of rosemary -- small sprig removed from the top reserved
4 oz hot water

8 oz favorite sparkling water
Ice cubes (optional)
Artificial sweetener (optional)


Steep the tea bag in the 4 oz of hot water with the lemongrass and the rosemary. Remove the teabag after 3 minutes let the herbs remain until the water reaches room temperature.
Strain tea into a tall glass over ice and sweetener (optional)
Add the 8 oz of bubbly water and a sprig of rosemary for garnish

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These drinks couldn't be easier and will help you steer clear of those high fat and calorie beverages. Happy Holidays.