Recipe: Honey Lemon Ginger Syrup

I’m no doctor, but I do know that when we don’t feel good, nothing is more soothing than lemon and honey.

I recently made a very soothing syrup, and I had to share it with you. I put 1/3 cup of the syrup in the bottom of a coffee mug and pour boiling water over it. I have been drinking a mug full twice a day.

It’s quick and easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 2 C honey (real honey, none of that honey flavored syrup junk!)
• Juice of 10-12 lemons (reserve two lemons and chop them up)
• A Thumb sized knob of ginger, peeled and sliced

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine the honey, juice, and ginger.
2. In a jar with a screw on lid, pack in reserved chopped up lemon pieces.
3. Cook on low for about 20 minutes. Do Not boil!
4. Pour honey mixture over lemons.
5. Screw lid on and let sit on counter until it reaches room temperature.
6. Store in the fridge.

Waiting for yummy syrup!

Hunks of ginger

If you’re looking for the science behind all of this, Lemons contain a lot of vitamin C! Honey is very soothing and coats a sore throat. Remember that honey should not be consumed by anyone under 12 months of age. And ginger contains anti-oxidants.