Description
Soothing Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea blends warming spices into a healing elixir that comforts and calms irritated throats. Gentle natural ingredients provide quick relief, helping you feel better with each comforting sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) water
- 1 cinnamon stick (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey (or to taste)
Optional Soothing Ingredient:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- Prepare a small saucepan and fill it with water, introducing a fragrant cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon to create a robust herbal base.
- Ignite the heat and bring the liquid to a vigorous boil, then reduce the temperature to allow a gentle simmer for approximately five minutes, releasing the cinnamon’s warming essence.
- For enhanced therapeutic properties, incorporate freshly grated ginger during the simmering process, infusing the liquid with additional soothing compounds.
- After the brewing cycle completes, carefully remove the saucepan from the heat source and strain the aromatic liquid through a fine mesh into a waiting ceramic mug.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the steeped tea, introducing a bright citrusy note that will complement the warming cinnamon undertones.
- Drizzle pure honey into the liquid, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete integration and allowing the natural sweetness to balance the tea’s robust flavors.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if desired, creating a personalized remedy that soothes and comforts an irritated throat.
- Consume the tea while it remains warm, allowing the healing blend of cinnamon, ginger, lemon, and honey to provide immediate relief and comfort.
Notes
- Use freshly ground cinnamon for a more intense and aromatic flavor that enhances the tea’s healing properties.
- Opt for raw, unpasteurized honey to maximize its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits for sore throat relief.
- Grate fresh ginger instead of using powdered to ensure maximum potency and release of natural healing compounds.
- Experiment with Ceylon cinnamon, which has a milder taste and potentially lower coumarin levels compared to cassia cinnamon, making it gentler on the body.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 54
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg