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.