Indulge in a cherry-infused warm drink perfect for cold nights

A hot cherry drink is a wonderful way to warm up on long winter evenings. This non-alcoholic beverage provides a fantastic alternative to classic drinks and is a perfect fit for a diet plan because you can prepare it quickly and easily.

This delightful hot drink not only warms you and enhances your mood, but its non-alcoholic cherry-infused version is an absolute delight. Cherries are famous not only for providing a tasty addition to all sorts of beverages but also for their health benefits, including aiding weight loss and boosting the performance of the digestive system. Therefore, even in winter, keeping cherries in our meals is excellent. You only need to grab some frozen cherries, widely available in most grocery stores.

Those on a weight loss journey should generally avoid alcohol intake. That's why we've created a Cherry hot drink recipe that's completely alcohol-free. This is also an ideal solution for those managing gout, a condition that recommends avoiding alcohol. Cherries are a suggested addition to the diet of individuals with this disease.

So, wondering how to prepare this hot cherry drink? All you need to do is boil cherries with some additions, and voilà, it's ready! While on a diet, it might be a good idea to reduce the usage of honey. Add xylitol, a touch more cinnamon, or even 2-3 dried figs to the hot drink to enhance its sweetness if you have a sweet tooth. Feel free to experiment with additives like ginger, anise, nuts or almond flakes, dried plums, apricots, cranberries and raisins. As for substitutes, try replacing apple with peach, or orange with tangerine.

Ingredients:

• 4.23 cups of water,
• 1.1 lbs of frozen cherries,
• 1 apple,
• 1 orange,
• 2 sticks of cinnamon,
• 4 cloves,
• 3-4 tablespoons of honey.

Preparation:

1. Pour the water into a pot, then add the apple cut into quarters, cherries, cinnamon, and cloves. Boil everything together.
2. Add orange slices to the warm drink. Let it cool off a bit before removing it from the heat. After that you can add honey.
3. Serve your warm beverage with whole cherries, cloves, and orange slices for a professional touch.