Content

• Ingredients
• Soothing Honey Lemon Drink
• Lemon ginger drink
• Hot cinnamon punch
• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Drinking honey and lemon to relieve sore throat
• Method 2 of 3: Lemon Ginger Drink to Relieve Congestion
• Method 3 of 3: Relaxing Cinnamon Hot Punch

Hot lemon drinks are great for soothing and relaxing, especially if you're unwell. Hot water and steam can help relieve sore throat. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which boosts immunity. Many natural ingredients can be added to hot lemon drinks for added benefit. The most popular supplements include honey, ginger, and cinnamon. Honey relieves sore throat, ginger helps relieve congestion in the chest, and the scent of cinnamon can help clear congested sinuses.

Ingredients

Soothing Honey Lemon Drink

• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
• 1/2 cup (60 ml) hot water (as much as possible)

1 serving

Lemon ginger drink

• 4 tablespoons (60 grams) fresh grated ginger root
• 1-2 freshly squeezed lemons
• 1 liter of hot water

For 6-8 servings

Hot cinnamon punch

• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
• 60 milliliters of hot water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lemon slice
• 3 buds of dry cloves
• a pinch of nutmeg
• 45 milliliters of cognac (optional)

1 serving

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Drinking honey and lemon to relieve sore throat

1. 1 Squeeze the juice from half a lemon. Cut a fresh lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one half into a tablespoon until it's full. Pour the squeezed juice into a mug. Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C, which boosts immunity.
   • Plus, lemon juice has antibacterial properties, helps bring down fever and relieves sore throat.
   • Make sure that no lemon seeds get into the mug. If there are bones in the circle, remove them.
2. 2 Measure out the honey. Place two tablespoons (30 ml) of honey in a mug of lemon juice. Honey not only has antibacterial properties, but it also coats and soothes a sore throat.
3. 3 Boil ½ cup (60 ml) water. Pour ½ cup (60 ml) water into a kettle or saucepan. Put the kettle (pot) on high heat and wait for the water to boil, then remove it from the stove.
4. 4 Pour hot water into a mug of lemon juice and honey. After the water boils, gently pour it into a mug with lemon juice and honey. Mix the ingredients gently. Wait about five minutes for the drink to cool slightly before drinking it.
   • If desired, you can always add lemon juice, honey, or hot water to taste.
   • If you are sick, hot water can help loosen your throat muscles.

Method 2 of 3: Lemon Ginger Drink to Relieve Congestion

1. 1 Rub the ginger. Take a knife and cut the ginger root into comfortable pieces. Scratch them with a knife blade to remove the skin, then grate or rub against the teeth of a fork to create small pieces of ginger.
2. 2 Pour a liter of cold water into a small saucepan. Add the grated ginger to the water. Fresh ginger has a warming effect, helping to remove mucus and relieve chest congestion.
   • In addition, ginger relieves swelling, improves circulation and has antibacterial properties.
3. 3 Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cover it with a lid and bring the water to a boil. Then remove the pan from the heat and wait 10-15 minutes for the ginger to soak in hot water.
4. 4 Slice the lemons and squeeze the juice out. While the water is boiling, make lemon juice. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice out into a clean bowl. Squeeze the lemon halves until no more juice flows out.
   • Check for seeds in the bowl and remove them.
   • Set the squeezed lemon juice aside for now.
5. 5 Strain hot water with ginger pieces. After the ginger has been brewed for 15 minutes, it should be removed. Place a strainer over a large bowl or pitcher and gently strain hot water through it.
   • This will pour the water into the bowl or pitcher and leave the ginger pieces on the wire mesh.
   • Discard the ginger pieces after straining the water.
6. 6 Add lemon juice and pour into a mug. Pour lemon juice into a bowl or jug ​​of strained hot water. Mix the ingredients gently. You will have 6-8 servings of the drink. Pour one serving into a mug and drink immediately. Drink leftover drink throughout the day (reheat in the microwave if necessary).
   • Add a spoonful of honey to the mug, if desired. Honey coats the throat and helps relieve pain.
   • If you don't drink the entire drink, pour it into a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. It can be stored there for three days.

Method 3 of 3: Relaxing Cinnamon Hot Punch

1. 1 Boil water and slice a lemon. Pour water into a kettle and bring it to a boil. Take a sharp knife and cut the lemon in half, then cut the halves into slices about 5 millimeters thick. If you want, you can squeeze the juice out of one half of the lemon and add it to the drink along with the lemon slices. Set the sliced ​​slices aside for now.
2. 2 Measure out the right amount of honey and cognac. Pour both of these ingredients into a mug. Honey coats the throat and helps relieve pain.
3. 3 Pour boiling water into a mug. As soon as the water boils, remove it from the heat and pour it into a mug with honey and cognac. Then place lemon slices, one cinnamon stick and three dry cloves in a mug. Cinnamon can help relieve a sore throat. Plus, it is rich in antioxidants and its scent helps unclog congestion.
   • Clove also helps relieve pain and has antibacterial properties.
   • Do not use clove oil in place of whole clove buds, as it can cause stomach upset.
4. 4 Wait five minutes for the solution to sit. Stir the liquid lightly with a cinnamon stick or spoon while brewing. Then add some nutmeg, pour the drink into a cup and stir again. Add another pinch of nutmeg and drink the resulting drink immediately.
   • Before consuming the drink, you can get the cloves out of the drink, although they are healthy and easy to swallow.
   • If desired, you can always add lemon juice or honey to taste.