This past weekend I have had a dreadful cold, I thought I had escaped it, but sadly I hadn't! It's starting to ease off now, thankfully, but I found that lemon and honey tea really worked on soothing my dry throat.
I don't like to take medicines unless I absolutely have to so this is a perfect natural remedy. Lemon is high in Vitamin C and honey has some great anti-bacterial properties too. I love the taste which is a plus as I absolutely hate shop bought lemon and honey cold remedy drinks. They have such a bitter taste and the paracetamol always ends up in the bottom of the mug and ergh, even typing this now makes me feel sick!
Whilst I was browsing Pinterest I found out that if you add some gin to this it turns it into a cocktail called Bee's Knees and you know that gin will cure your cold, huh? You learn something new everyday!
I don't like to take medicines unless I absolutely have to so this is a perfect natural remedy. Lemon is high in Vitamin C and honey has some great anti-bacterial properties too. I love the taste which is a plus as I absolutely hate shop bought lemon and honey cold remedy drinks. They have such a bitter taste and the paracetamol always ends up in the bottom of the mug and ergh, even typing this now makes me feel sick!
Whilst I was browsing Pinterest I found out that if you add some gin to this it turns it into a cocktail called Bee's Knees and you know that gin will cure your cold, huh? You learn something new everyday!
Lemon and Honey Tea
1/2 lemon
tablespoon of honey
boiling hot water
Squeeze half a lemon into a mug. Add a tablespoon of honey and mix.
Pour in the hot water and stir the honey and lemon mixture until dissolved.
Add a slice of lemon to the mug if you like.
Pour in the hot water and stir the honey and lemon mixture until dissolved.
Add a slice of lemon to the mug if you like.
The perfect cold remedy.
P.S How cute is the Cath Kidston mug, courtesy of my lovely Sister!
P.S How cute is the Cath Kidston mug, courtesy of my lovely Sister!
What a coincidence - came to have a little peek at your blog and I'm drinking homemade honey and lemon. Poorly club :( I agree that mug is lovely xx
ReplyDeleteEww it's just awful this cold! Hope you're feeling better!
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