Description
Warming cinnamon sore throat tea soothes irritated throats with powerful healing ingredients. Healthcare professionals recommend this natural remedy for quick relief from throat discomfort while supporting immune system wellness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) honey, mild tasting
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) ground ginger
- ½ tsp (1.5 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk, dairy or plant-based
Instructions
- Warm Milk: Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming, keeping temperature between 140-160°F without boiling.
- Infuse Spices: Whisk ground cinnamon and grated ginger into warm milk, creating a smooth, aromatic blend that releases therapeutic essences.
- Sweeten Mixture: Add pure honey, stirring until completely dissolved, enhancing flavor and medicinal properties of the tea.
- Prepare Serving: Strain the liquid into a ceramic mug if desired, removing any ginger fibers for a silky texture.
- Final Touches: Allow tea to cool slightly to a comfortable drinking temperature, ensuring maximum comfort and minimizing burn risk. Alternatively, combine ingredients in a microwave-safe mug and heat for 45-60 seconds, pausing midway to stir and distribute heat evenly.
- Enjoy Therapeutically: Consume the warm tea slowly, allowing its soothing properties to calm and heal the throat, adjusting sweetness with additional honey if needed.
Notes
- Gentle Heating Technique: Warm milk slowly to preserve nutrients and prevent scalding, targeting 140-160°F for optimal flavor and healing properties.
- Precise Ingredient Blending: Whisk cinnamon and ginger thoroughly to create a smooth, evenly distributed mixture that maximizes taste and medicinal benefits.
- Microwave Safety Tip: Monitor heating closely, stir midway, and avoid overheating to prevent ingredient separation and potential mug overflow.
- Therapeutic Consumption: Drink while warm to enhance soothing effects on sore throat, allowing active ingredients like honey and cinnamon to provide maximum relief.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg