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==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| − | ===Soothing Honey and Lemon Drink<ref>http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/honey_and_lemon_tea/</ref>=== | + | ===Soothing Honey and Lemon Drink<ref name="rf1">http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/honey_and_lemon_tea/</ref>=== |
* 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice | * 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice | ||
* 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey | * 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey | ||
* 1/2 cup (60 ml) hot water (or more) | * 1/2 cup (60 ml) hot water (or more) | ||
''Serves: 1'' | ''Serves: 1'' | ||
| − | ===Lemon Ginger Drink<ref>http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2014/10/soothing-lemon-ginger-drink-colds-congestion.html</ref>=== | + | ===Lemon Ginger Drink<ref name="rf2">http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2014/10/soothing-lemon-ginger-drink-colds-congestion.html</ref>=== |
* 4 tablespoons (60 grams) freshly grated ginger root | * 4 tablespoons (60 grams) freshly grated ginger root | ||
* 1-2 lemons, freshly squeezed | * 1-2 lemons, freshly squeezed | ||
* 1 quart (936 ml) hot water | * 1 quart (936 ml) hot water | ||
''Serves: 6 to 8'' | ''Serves: 6 to 8'' | ||
| − | ===Cinnamon Hot Toddy<ref>http://allrecipes.com/recipe/40401/hot-toddy/</ref>=== | + | ===Cinnamon Hot Toddy<ref name="rf3">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/40401/hot-toddy/</ref>=== |
* 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey | * 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey | ||
* 2 ounces (60 ml) hot water | * 2 ounces (60 ml) hot water | ||
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#* Lemon juice also has antibacterial properties and may help with breaking fevers and relieving sore throats. | #* Lemon juice also has antibacterial properties and may help with breaking fevers and relieving sore throats. | ||
#* Check to make sure you didn’t get any lemon seeds in your mug. If you see any, remove them. | #* Check to make sure you didn’t get any lemon seeds in your mug. If you see any, remove them. | ||
| − | #Measure out the honey. Put the two tablespoons of honey into the mug with the lemon juice. Honey, along with having antibacterial properties, coats and soothes sore throats.<ref>http://everydayroots.com/sore-throat-remedies</ref> | + | #Measure out the honey. Put the two tablespoons of honey into the mug with the lemon juice. Honey, along with having antibacterial properties, coats and soothes sore throats.<ref name="rf4">http://everydayroots.com/sore-throat-remedies</ref> |
#Boil ½ cup (60 ml) water. Fill a tea kettle or pot with ½ cup (60 ml) water. Put it on the stove under high heat until it begins to boil. Remove the kettle or pot from heat. | #Boil ½ cup (60 ml) water. Fill a tea kettle or pot with ½ cup (60 ml) water. Put it on the stove under high heat until it begins to boil. Remove the kettle or pot from heat. | ||
#Pour the hot water over the lemon and honey. After boiling the water, carefully pour it over the lemon and honey that's already in your mug. Stir the ingredients together gently. Allow the beverage to cool for about five minutes before you begin drinking it. | #Pour the hot water over the lemon and honey. After boiling the water, carefully pour it over the lemon and honey that's already in your mug. Stir the ingredients together gently. Allow the beverage to cool for about five minutes before you begin drinking it. | ||
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#* If you're experiencing an illness, the hot water can help to relax your throat muscles. | #* If you're experiencing an illness, the hot water can help to relax your throat muscles. | ||
===Creating a Lemon Ginger Drink to Soothe Congestion=== | ===Creating a Lemon Ginger Drink to Soothe Congestion=== | ||
| − | #Grate the ginger. Use a knife to cut the root into several manageable pieces. Remove the skin by scraping the root with the edge of a spoon. Discard the skin. Scratch the peeled ginger rapidly across the tines of a fork. This will shred the root's flesh into small bits.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/05/how-to-grate-ginger_n_6249162.html</ref> | + | #Grate the ginger. Use a knife to cut the root into several manageable pieces. Remove the skin by scraping the root with the edge of a spoon. Discard the skin. Scratch the peeled ginger rapidly across the tines of a fork. This will shred the root's flesh into small bits.<ref name="rf5">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/05/how-to-grate-ginger_n_6249162.html</ref> |
#Put one quart (936 ml) of cold water into a saucepan or pot. Add the grated ginger. Freshly grated ginger is warming and can help loosen and expel mucus and chest congestion. | #Put one quart (936 ml) of cold water into a saucepan or pot. Add the grated ginger. Freshly grated ginger is warming and can help loosen and expel mucus and chest congestion. | ||
#* Ginger may also reduce swelling, improve circulation and provide antibacterial properties. | #* Ginger may also reduce swelling, improve circulation and provide antibacterial properties. | ||
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#Boil the water and slice the lemon. Put a kettle of water on to boil. Use a sharp knife to slice one lemon in half. Cut a circular slice about ¼ inch thick. If you like, you can take one of the halves, squeeze out the juice and add that to your beverage with the slice. Set the slice aside for now. | #Boil the water and slice the lemon. Put a kettle of water on to boil. Use a sharp knife to slice one lemon in half. Cut a circular slice about ¼ inch thick. If you like, you can take one of the halves, squeeze out the juice and add that to your beverage with the slice. Set the slice aside for now. | ||
#Measure out the honey and bourbon. Place both ingredients into a mug. If you have a sore throat, the honey can help to coat and soothe it. | #Measure out the honey and bourbon. Place both ingredients into a mug. If you have a sore throat, the honey can help to coat and soothe it. | ||
| − | #Pour the boiling water into the mug. Once the water begins to boil, remove it from heat and pour it over the honey and bourbon. Drop the lemon slice into the mug, along with one cinnamon stick and three whole cloves. Cinnamon can help relieve pain from a sore throat. It's also very high in antioxidants and the scent of cinnamon can help to open up clogged sinuses.<ref>http://news.health.com/2014/11/21/health-benefits-of-cinnamon/</ref> | + | #Pour the boiling water into the mug. Once the water begins to boil, remove it from heat and pour it over the honey and bourbon. Drop the lemon slice into the mug, along with one cinnamon stick and three whole cloves. Cinnamon can help relieve pain from a sore throat. It's also very high in antioxidants and the scent of cinnamon can help to open up clogged sinuses.<ref name="rf6">http://news.health.com/2014/11/21/health-benefits-of-cinnamon/</ref> |
#* The cloves can relieve pain and they have antibacterial properties, too. | #* The cloves can relieve pain and they have antibacterial properties, too. | ||
#* Do not substitute clove oil for the whole cloves. The oil might upset your stomach. | #* Do not substitute clove oil for the whole cloves. The oil might upset your stomach. | ||
#Allow the mixture to steep for five minutes. Stir the liquid gently with the cinnamon stick or a spoon. Let it steep. Sprinkle the drink with nutmeg and serve immediately. Stir the beverage once more. Take a pinch of nutmeg and sprinkle it over the top and serve the beverage immediately. | #Allow the mixture to steep for five minutes. Stir the liquid gently with the cinnamon stick or a spoon. Let it steep. Sprinkle the drink with nutmeg and serve immediately. Stir the beverage once more. Take a pinch of nutmeg and sprinkle it over the top and serve the beverage immediately. | ||
| − | #* Feel free to remove the cloves before consuming, although they are perfectly safe to swallow and may provide additional health benefits.<ref | + | #* Feel free to remove the cloves before consuming, although they are perfectly safe to swallow and may provide additional health benefits.<ref name="rf4" /> |
#* You can always add lemon juice or additional honey to taste, if you like. | #* You can always add lemon juice or additional honey to taste, if you like. | ||
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