Homemade Cold Remedy: Hot Spiced Lemonade

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I have an amazing cold remedy for you in the form of a hot drink. In fact it is an amazing remedy for any sort of inflammation in the body, as it is abundant in vitamin C and contains inflammation fighting spices like turmeric, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. This drink also contains ginger, honey, garlic (don't let this little guy scare you off, garlic is the key to keeping away that cold) and fresh juice of the lovely lemon. Everyone that has ever tried this drink, has always commented that they didn't expect it to taste so good - I promise you, it's delicious.Without further adieu, here is my own recipe. You can always adjust a couple of ingredients to your taste, but I recommend you first try it as it is to get a full blast of immunity building nutrients. I always make a large batch so that I can drink it throughout the day.

• 6 cups of water

• 3/4 cup honey

• 1 large, juicy lemon (if your lemon is small or not very juicy, use 2 of them)

• 2 cloves of garlic (peeled, chopped, and let sit for 5 minutes before adding to water)

• 2 to 3 teaspoons of fresh minced ginger

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 2 pinches of turmeric

• 2 pinches of cayenne pepper

Bring six cups of water to a boil, reduce heat to medium and mix in honey. Next, add all of your ingredients and simmer back to a boil for about 10-15 minutes. Use a ladle and strain into a mason jar or directly into a cup. This recipe should give you about 4-5 servings.I have previously written about eating well to build a strong immune system, but you can even drink this after a heavy workout, when your muscles are primed for a dose of vitamins. Follow the tea up with a good source of protein and you will have less muscle ache as your tissues rebuild. And remember, I am not a doctor, so if you are on any medication (i.e. some studies have found that blood thinners and garlic don't mix too well) or have any allergies, please check with your physician first.To a Positively Strong Winter,Sunny