Got a cold? Try honey-lemon-ginger
Over at Slashfood, Marisa McClellan has a soothing suggestion for winter’s ills:
… Whip up a quick infusion of honey, lemon and ginger. Simply grate a half inch chunk of ginger into a large mug. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in on top (you can also add the zest if you’re feeling daring) and add a heaping teaspoonful of honey (feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your personal taste). Fill the cup with boiling water and stir to combine. Drink while still warm and repeat as necessary.
It will soothe a sore throat, help with the cough (truly, honey has been found in scientific studies to calm a cough nearly as well as cough syrup) and taste good to boot!
My family’s method was to make a large mug of hot tea and add juice of a lemon, honey, and good shot of bourbon. The bourbon will make you sleepy so you can nap. But I like the idea of the grated ginger in addition.
