Sore Throat Tea
Soothe your scratchy throat with a warm, comforting cup of Sore Throat Tea, a natural remedy packed with healing ingredients. This revitalizing drink combines the warmth of fresh ginger root and a fragrant cinnamon stick with the immune-boosting power of lemon juice and the soothing sweetness of honey. With an optional addition of herbal tea, such as chamomile or green tea, you can customize this recipe to suit your preferences. Ready in just 15 minutes, this tea is not only quick to prepare but also brims with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making it the perfect sip for cold and flu season. Serve this golden elixir warm and enjoy the calming relief it brings to your throat while lifting your spirits.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 1 bag optional herbal tea bag (e.g., chamomile or green tea)
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the ginger root to release its essential oils.
In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
Once boiling, add the sliced ginger and the cinnamon stick to the water.
Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 8–10 minutes.
If using an optional herbal tea bag, add it to the saucepan in the last 2–3 minutes of simmering.
Strain the tea into a mug to remove the ginger slices and cinnamon stick.
Stir in the lemon juice and honey until fully dissolved.
Taste the tea and adjust sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
Serve warm and sip slowly for soothing relief to a sore throat.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.3 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.9 g | ||
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 67 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
