Cold Elixir

Name: Cold Elixir
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups boiling water; One piece fresh ginger; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup honey; Two (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; pinch of kosher salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
68 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American

Cold Elixir

Iris Warren

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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.

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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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

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 Information

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Serving 1mugful Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%)