Over the weekend, both GG and I came down with rather bad colds. I was really suffering and the hacking cough made it really difficult to sleep.

Then I remembered a drink I used to make many years back and decided to try to replicate it. It turned out to be this nice soothing gingery and lemony drink which I have been spamming over the past few days. I also make some and give it to GG in a small thermos to take to school. It has really given me a lot of relief and really soothed my throat which was raw from all that coughing.

Ginger, Lemon & Honey Drink

Ingredients:

• 1-2 inch piece of ginger
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 glasses water

Method:

• Grate the ginger and add it to the water in a largish utensil. Heat the water.
• Let the grated ginger and water come to a boil and once it reaches the boiling stage, lower the heat to a medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the flame and strain into another large bowl.
• In this bowl, add the lemon juice and honey and stir well.
• Adjust the honey and lemon juice according to your taste.
• Store this drink in a thermos and sip throughout the day.

If you find it too strong for your taste, then dilute it with some warm water and drink.