Description
Soothing cinnamon sore throat tea blends warm spices with healing properties, offering natural relief for scratchy, uncomfortable throats. Medicinal ingredients combine effortlessly to create a comforting drink you can sip and savor during cold season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
Sweetener and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon honey (raw or organic)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 slice fresh ginger
Instructions
- Heat water in a medium saucepan over high heat until it reaches a rolling boil, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce flame to medium-low and carefully add whole cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon, creating a fragrant infusion.
- If desired, incorporate fresh ginger slices to enhance healing properties and provide additional warmth to the tea.
- Allow mixture to gently simmer for 5-7 minutes, releasing the aromatic compounds and medicinal qualities of the spices.
- Remove pan from heat and carefully stir in raw honey, which will dissolve quickly and add natural sweetness.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the warm liquid, introducing a bright citrus note and vitamin C boost.
- If using a whole cinnamon stick, strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a serving mug to remove spice fragments.
- Let tea cool slightly to a comfortable drinking temperature, approximately 130-140°F, to maximize therapeutic benefits.
- Sip slowly, allowing the soothing liquid to coat and calm an irritated throat, providing natural relief from discomfort.
Notes
- Choose Ceylon or cassia cinnamon sticks for the best flavor and potential health benefits, as Ceylon varieties have lower coumarin content.
- Grate fresh ginger for more intense, zesty warmth that helps soothe throat inflammation and boost immune response.
- Opt for raw, unprocessed honey to maximize antibacterial and healing properties, which can help reduce throat irritation.
- Experiment with additional immune-boosting ingredients like turmeric, cloves, or chamomile to enhance the tea’s therapeutic potential and create a personalized wellness drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg