Cold Elixir
Cold and flu elixir combines honey, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and cayenne for a homemade alternative to terrible-tasting, over-priced, brand-name cold medicines. So lovely you may find yourself feigning illness.
Ingredients
- 3 cups boiling water
- One piece fresh ginger, peeled and crushed
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey, preferably raw
- Two (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, each broken in half
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, place the ginger, vinegar, honey, cinnamon sticks, cayenne, and salt in an uncracked jar or bowl.
- Pour in the boiling water and stir until the honey dissolves. Strain and drink immediately.
Notes
Elixirs for Health Variation
The above recipe is fantastic for treating common cough and cold symptoms. If you’d like to tailor the elixir to help with other symptoms, try one of the variations below… To settle an upset stomach, double the ginger and leave out the vinegar and cayenne. For a vitamin C boost, add the grated zest and juice of a lemon and/or an orange to the elixir. To help you sleep, add a chamomile tea bag or a little dried lavender to the elixir and omit the cayenne.Nutrition
Serving: 1mugful | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g