Hot Ginger Lemonade

Description
Herbal tea for colds and flu
 * Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups water
 * 3 (¼-inch) slices fresh ginger root, bruised
 * ½ of a fresh lemon
 * 1 tsp honey
 * ¼ tsp powdered cayenne pepper

Directions

 * 1) Bring water to a boil in a glass or stainless steel pan.
 * 2) Meanwhile, hit each ginger root slice gently with the broad side of a knife to break up the pulp a bit.
 * 3) Put the ginger in the boiling water and simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
 * 4) Meanwhile, squeeze the juice from the lemon into a cup.
 * 5) Add the honey and cayenne.
 * 6) Strain the ginger tea in to the cup, stir and sip slowly while hot.
 * 7) Note: you may add an ounce of brandy to your bedtime dose to help ease you into sleep.