Wintertime Cold/Flu Tonic Recipe

[JanO]

 
Fill jar with fresh sliced lemons and a few slices of fresh ginger

 
Pour honey over the mix. REAL honey will take a bit of time to drain down over the fruit.
 
Screw on lid and refrigerate for about a month or so. Shaking occasionally. It will keep for over a year in the fridge. Great in tea, Use it for fighting a cold or flu, cough or upset stomach. Mix a spoonful with club soda for the best tasting Ginger Ale you have ever had. After a few months, you can remove the lemon, dry it and eat it like candied citrus.

[blueblood]

Thanks for posting, very interesting.  Any suggestion on how much to consume in terms of tablespoons for certain ailments?

[JanO]

Usually just a spoonful in a cup of tea is enough.  It's the first thing I use when I feel like I might be coming down with something and it works like a charm.

[Bakersdozen]

Thanks for posting.
I hope that someone bumps this up to the top of page next fall.  I probably won't remember, but I think this would be great to make starting into cold and flu season.

[Jen]

Hey JanO, this recipe sounds delish, a refreshing summer drink as well.

When I feel the hint of a cold or flu, I drink calming tea with honey, ginger, and a few drops of propolis in it.

[tefer2]

This mixture does work great for us. i have a jar in the fridge all winter.
I add a cinnamon stick to ours. One or two tablespoons added to a cup of hot water.
Puts me to sleep after drinking.
My wife has her own concoction, fresh lemons and crown royal! 

[Jen]

Yeeeeah, I always go to sleep after drinking too.....