VPR Family's Cold-Curing Concoctions
Do you have a Cold-Curing Concoction of your own? Share it with the VPR Cooks readers!
2 cups water
Juice from ½ lime
1-2 Tbsp honey (I vote for 2)
Gently boil ginger in the water for at least 10 min and preferably 20. Add lime juice and honey.
Robin Turnau's Fire Cider
Fire Cider is a homemade cold remedy that I first learned about from herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. The cider needs to steep for about six weeks, but it is well worth the time and effort!
In a large glass jar, mix:
1 quart organic apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup of grated ginger root
1/2 cup of grated fresh horseradish root
1/8 cup of chopped garlic
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Cover tightly and steep for a minimum of 6 weeks. Strain the liquid into a clean jar and compost the solids. I keep mine in the refrigerator, but you don't really need to.
When you feel a cold coming on, place one tablespoon in a mug and add honey to taste. Fill the mug with hot water and drink!
3 cups VERY hot water
1/2 c. honey (may need a little more to counteract the lemon juice)
1/2 c. lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
4 heaping Tbsp.freshly peeled and grated ginger root
2 herbal mint teabags - I like spearmint
1/4 c. bourbon whiskey (optional)
Put water & honey in a large glass, stir until dissolved. Add lemon juice, teabags, ginger & bourbon (if using). Let it sit until the teabags are steeped, then remove the bags. May need to microwave a minute or two to serve this very hot. When the liquid has been drained, chew up the ginger pulp - it's very warm and helps relieve your sore throat. Feel better!
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Eugenia Saganich's Ginger Tea
Eugenia is a VPR volunteer who swears by this homemade "tea" when she feels something coming on. "Cures what ails 'ya," she says!
2 cups water
Juice from ½ lime
1-2 Tbsp honey (I vote for 2)
Gently boil ginger in the water for at least 10 min and preferably 20. Add lime juice and honey.
Robin Turnau's Fire Cider
Fire Cider is a homemade cold remedy that I first learned about from herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. The cider needs to steep for about six weeks, but it is well worth the time and effort!
In a large glass jar, mix:
1 quart organic apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup of grated ginger root
1/2 cup of grated fresh horseradish root
1/8 cup of chopped garlic
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Cover tightly and steep for a minimum of 6 weeks. Strain the liquid into a clean jar and compost the solids. I keep mine in the refrigerator, but you don't really need to.
When you feel a cold coming on, place one tablespoon in a mug and add honey to taste. Fill the mug with hot water and drink!
Cheryl Willoughby's Cold Comfort Cocktail
3 cups VERY hot water
1/2 c. honey (may need a little more to counteract the lemon juice)
1/2 c. lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
4 heaping Tbsp.freshly peeled and grated ginger root
2 herbal mint teabags - I like spearmint
1/4 c. bourbon whiskey (optional)
Put water & honey in a large glass, stir until dissolved. Add lemon juice, teabags, ginger & bourbon (if using). Let it sit until the teabags are steeped, then remove the bags. May need to microwave a minute or two to serve this very hot. When the liquid has been drained, chew up the ginger pulp - it's very warm and helps relieve your sore throat. Feel better!