10 Heart-Healthy Hot Drinks for Cold Weather.
Number 1.
Toast to Your Health With Delicious Alcohol-Free Hot Drinks.
The weather outside may be frightful, but comforting hot drinks will not
only keep you toasty — they can actually be good for your heart.
With
ingredients that promote cardiac health, these variations on seasonal
beverages are made without alcohol.
And that means they're appropriate to
drink even if you have a heart condition like atrial fibrillation, an
irregular heart rhythm that affects millions of Americans.
"You're
definitely in jeopardy if you have atrial fib and drink alcohol," says
Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, author of Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book.
"If you
have atrial fibrillation, alcohol can be toxic to the heart."
With healthy ingredients like dark chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, and
pomegranate juice, these cocktails are so delicious, you'll never miss the
booze.
They do contain sugar, though, so it's still important not to overdo
it.
"The key word for the season is moderation," says Dr. Steinbaum.
Number2.
Healthy Mulled Cranberry Cocktail.
This jewel-colored cranberry drink from Martha Stewart fills the kitchen
with delicious aromas as it simmers.
To prepare it, simply flavor cranberry
juice with a little ground cinnamon and cloves, bring the mix to a boil, and
then reduce heat to a simmer.
In a separate small saucepan, combine the
whole cranberries with sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of water.
Once the
berries burst, let them cool, and then thread them on decorative toothpicks
to use for a fun garnish.
"Cranberry juice is a good source of antioxidants,
which may decrease your risk of heart disease," says Keri Gans, RDN, author
of The Small Change Diet.
Number 3.
Luxurious Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa With Dark Chocolate.
What's better than a steaming mug of hot chocolate, like this one from Oh
She Glows, when the temperature drops into the single digits?
Prepare a
heart-healthy version by subbing in a plant-based milk — such as almond,
soy, or hemp milk — that's low in saturated fat.
These all work well if you
have high cholesterol and you're looking for a dairy substitute for your
cocoa.
You could also use fat-free cow's milk or 1 percent milk.
Make your cocoa with dark chocolate for an added health boost.
"Dark
chocolate is high in bioflavonoids, which help to decrease blood pressure,"
Steinbaum says.
If you feel compelled to top your cocoa with whipped cream,
make it fat-free.
Number 4.
Easy Spiced Apple Cider With Cinnamon For this treat from Allrecipes, wrap whole
cloves and whole allspice in a
small piece of cheesecloth and add it to a saucepan of apple cider along
with a few cinnamon sticks.
Set on a stove burner and turn the heat to low;
the spices will bring out the flavor of the cider as it warms up.
Once it's
steaming hot, discard the allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, pour the
beverage into mugs, and garnish with more cinnamon sticks.
"Apple cider is
packed with antioxidants, which are good for our hearts, and it's rich in
vitamin C and a good source of potassium, too," Gans says.
But that's not all: The cinnamon has perks as well.
"It's good for heart
health and has been known to lower blood pressure," says Steinbaum.
Number 5.
Low-Fat Eggnog That's Alcohol Free.
A rich cup of warm eggnog like this one from Cooking Light makes a perfect
healthy nightcap, and when you make it from scratch, you can control the
ingredients and make it alcohol free.
By using a can of evaporated low-fat
milk, you ensure that your eggnog will be thick and creamy, without the
extra fat.
Combine this with fat-free or 1 percent milk, along with a little
sugar and a pasteurized egg, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until
very hot.
Add the vanilla extract at the end of the cooking process to
ensure a vibrant vanilla flavor in your hot drink.
Serve in mugs, sprinkled
with a little ground nutmeg.
Although the egg has been a subject of controversy, lipid expert James A.
Underberg, MD, a cardiologist at New York University's Langone Medical
Center in New York City, says that because of its low cost and all the good
things in it, "the egg is actually pretty darn good for you."
Number 6.
Hot and Sweet Ginger Drink.
As an alternative to cider, try brewing up a batch of this spicy and warming
ginger drink from Allrecipes, sans alcohol.
It couldn't be simpler to make:
Simmer sliced fresh ginger in hot water for about 5 minutes, then strain out
the ginger and add brown sugar and honey to taste.
You could also add a
little lemon juice if you like.
Use about one-quarter cup of fresh sliced
ginger for every 5 cups of water.
"Ginger is a heart-healthy ingredient,"
says Steinbaum.
And with its warming, almost citrusy taste, it's also known
to help soothe an upset stomach.
Number 7.
Hot Ginger Tea With Cinnamon.
Simmer chopped and peeled ginger with cinnamon sticks in a pot of water for
about an hour to make this sweetly spiced hot drink from Epicurious.
Equally
delicious for breakfast or as an after-dinner treat, this soothing drink can
be made ahead of time, refrigerated, and then reheated when you're ready to
serve it.
The cinnamon adds spice and is a heart-healthy ingredient.
Try
garnishing each cup with a lemon wheel or cinnamon stick, and serve it with
chocolate orange biscotti for a satisfying, healthy snack.
Number 8.
Alcohol-Free Hot Toddy.
Heart-healthy cinnamon and ginger provide a spicy kick to the hot not-toddy
from Red Tricycle.
It's perfect for serving to a group after an afternoon of
ice skating or sledding.
Whether you make this hot drink in a slow cooker or
in a pot on top of the stove, start with eight herbal tea bags, a gallon of
water, some chopped fresh ginger, and a few cinnamon sticks.
When it's
brewed, sweeten to taste with honey and add slices of fresh lemon.
Add the
lemon slices at the end of cooking to ensure that the rinds don't become
bitter.
Number 9.
Hot Milk Punch With Vanilla.
Kids of all ages will love this deliciously creamy, vanilla-scented sweet
drink from Kevin & Amanda.
To make a heart-healthy version, limit the
saturated fat by using 1 percent or fat-free milk, or a plant-based milk
like unsweetened almond milk or soy milk.
Sweeten the milk to taste with a
simple syrup that you can make by boiling equal parts sugar and water
together until clear.
Once the punch is sweetened to your liking, heat it
until very hot, then flavor generously with vanilla extract, ladle into
cups, and dust with a light sprinkling of ground nutmeg.
Hot Cranberry Orange Wassail, Alcohol Free Cranberry juice, orange juice, or apple cider
can be the basis of a
holiday-themed wassail flavored with whole cloves, star anise, and cinnamon
sticks.
This hot drink smells deliciously like the holidays, without the
alcohol that could irritate your heart.
"Fruit juices are rich in
antioxidants," says Gans — good news for your heart, but skip the bourbon.
To heighten the spicy flavor and provide some color, add some Red Hots or
cinnamon candies while you simmer the brew for an hour.
The candies will
dissolve, but you'll want to strain out the cloves before you serve this
pretty drink in mugs.
Garnish with cinnamon sticks, cranberries, or fresh
orange slices.
Number 11.
Caffeine-Free Sweet Adeline With Chamomile.
To make this sweet Adeline from About Food, simmer equal parts apple,
cranberry, and pomegranate juice until steaming hot, then pour over a
chamomile tea bag in a large mug.
Once it steeps for a few minutes, you can
sweeten the drink with a drizzle of honey or agave nectar and add some fresh
lemon juice to taste.
If you enjoy this winter wonder right before bed, you
won't have any trouble nodding off — it's caffeine free.
Avoiding too much
caffeine is a good idea for your heart health, especially if you have a
heart condition like atrial fibrillation.
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