Description
Soothing flu fighter tea blends powerful immune-boosting herbs and spices into a healing wellness elixir. Ginger, turmeric, and honey combine to create a comforting drink you’ll crave when fighting winter’s toughest colds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup hot water
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
Supplementary Health Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) turmeric powder
- 1 pinch black pepper
Optional Warming Ingredients:
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat water to a rolling boil and transfer into a large ceramic mug.
- Introduce thin ginger slices into the hot liquid, allowing them to steep and release aromatic compounds for 5 minutes.
- Incorporate ground turmeric, freshly cracked black pepper, and a whole cinnamon stick to enhance the medicinal profile of the tea.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the mixture, providing a bright citrusy undertone and vitamin C boost.
- Drizzle raw honey into the warm liquid, stirring until completely integrated and creating a smooth, sweet base.
- For adventurous palates, dust a microscopic amount of cayenne pepper to elevate the tea’s warming properties and stimulate circulation.
- Optional: Strain out ginger pieces using a fine mesh strainer for a smoother drinking experience, or retain them for additional flavor intensity.
- Consume the tea while still warm, allowing the potent blend of ingredients to soothe and support your immune system.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting cayenne pepper to match your heat tolerance.
- Swap honey with maple syrup or agave for vegan-friendly version that keeps immune-boosting properties.
- Use fresh ginger root instead of sliced ginger for more intense, vibrant flavor profile and enhanced health benefits.
- Choose organic ingredients to maximize nutritional potency and reduce potential pesticide exposure.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 40 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg