4.9 from 21 votes
Hot Black Currant and Orange Citrus Drink for Colds and Flu
A nutritious and delicious hot beverage perfect for colds and flu.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 tsp black currant concentrate (I can no longer recommend the company that provided me with the sample)
- 8 oz orange juice freshly squeezed, with pulp
- 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 tsp honey preferably local, from a trusted source - more or less to taste
- 8 oz water 1 cup
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 oz brandy (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a pot over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the honey and heat until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Pour into two mugs.
- Add the cinnamon sticks and/or brandy, if using.
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Notes
- Blackcurrant concentrate may be a bit difficult to find unless you order it online.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.