Cold Elixir
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Cold Elixir
Description
Cold Elixir starts with boiling water poured over crushed fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, raw honey, cinnamon sticks, cayenne, and salt. The mixture is stirred until the honey dissolves, then strained and served hot. The ginger and cinnamon provide a spicy, aromatic base, while apple cider vinegar and honey contribute tang and sweetness. Cayenne adds subtle heat that can help clear nasal passages.
This beverage is often consumed during colds or coughs for its soothing qualities. Variations include doubling the ginger and omitting vinegar and cayenne to soothe upset stomachs, adding citrus zest and juice for a vitamin C boost, or including chamomile or lavender for calming effects, omitting cayenne accordingly.
Drink the elixir warm for best effect. The recipe is straightforward and uses common pantry ingredients combined to support comfort during mild illness symptoms.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water boiling
- One piece ginger peeled and crushed, fresh
- 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
- kosher salt pinch
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
- To soothe an upset stomach, double the ginger and omit vinegar and cayenne pepper.
- For extra vitamin C, add grated lemon or orange zest and juice to the elixir.
- For a calming effect to aid sleep, add a chamomile tea bag or dried lavender and leave out the cayenne.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mugful | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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