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The Best Tea for Colds and Sore Throats

When the cold bug invites himself over, make a large batch of this tea cocktail and serve it up. This tea has stood the test of sickness to prevent and soothe colds, coughs and sore throats.
Course: Tea
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Ginger, Honey, Lemon Balm, Liquorice Root, Marshmellow Root, Rooibos, Tea

Equipment

  • Jar
  • Large pot
  • Tea bag
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 4 L Water
  • 4 tsp Rooibos tea
  • 2 tsp Liquorice root
  • 2 tsp Marshmallow root
  • 2 Lemons
  • 200 g Ginger
  • 4 tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil on your stove
  • Add tea ingredients to a tea bag including rooibos liquorice and marshmallow root
  • Steep tea in the water lightly boiling
  • Add honey and stir into tea
  • Slice lemons and ginger, then add them into your jar
  • Pour 1/3 of the tea mix into the jar to acclimatize the jar
  • After a minute or so, add the rest of the tea
  • Stir the mix and seal the jar
  • Store in the fridge or consume in a few days

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