Are you suffering from a cold or flu? This soothing cold remedy tea made from fresh lemon, ginger, turmeric and honey can help soothe your cold symptoms and it tastes delicious! This tea is made from natural whole food ingredients and it's easy to make.
I've been making this natural cold remedy tea since 2018, and it's my go-to whenever I'm feeling cold or flu symptoms coming on. It soothes my sore throat, and it's so cozy and yummy.
Pair this tea with nutritious comfort food recipes like my delicious turkey & veggie chili to help your body rest and recover!
Cold Remedy Tea Ingredients
- lemon
- ginger
- turmeric
- honey
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Combine the lemon slices, ginger slices, and honey in a mason jar.
Add the ground turmeric into the mixture, and mix thoroughly.
Store in the closed mason jar for up to one week in the fridge.
Put a few large Tbsp of this mixture into a mug and pour boiling water overtop to enjoy a soothing cold-busting tea. 🍋
Hint: Use a flavoured honey (I like blueberry!) for a more flavourful tea.
Top tip
Store the mason jar in the fridge for at least 8 hours before making your tea to allow all the ingredients and flavours to meld together.
FAQ
I love this lemon, ginger, turmeric and honey tea when I have a cold, but you also might enjoy good ol' peppermint tea when you're feeling under the weather.
While tea might not eliminate a cold, it can certainly help your symptoms (like a sore throat, cough, runny nose) subside because of its warmth and healthy ingredients.
Ginger can encourage perspiration so it can be used to treat illnesses such as influenza or cold. The fresh root (NOT the powder) may have antiviral effects.1
Soothing Cold Remedy Tea
Equipment
- 1 mason jar
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 knob ginger, peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- Chop the lemon & peeled ginger knob into slices.
- Combine the lemon slices, ginger slices, and honey in a mason jar.
- Add the ground turmeric into the mixture, and mix thoroughly.
- Store in the closed mason jar for up to one week in the fridge.
- Put a few large Tbsp of this mixture into a mug and pour boiling water overtop to enjoy a soothing cold-busting tea. 🍋
Sabrien Konings says
Hi Christina,
love all the recipes you have on this blog. Really yummy food indeed.
Just wanted to add a little note to this cold/flue remedy tea. Turmeric gets better absorbed and therefore offers more health benefits if you pair it with a pinch of black pepper. Just a little bit should be enough to up the benefits of this lovely soothing tea 😊
Christina says
Thank you! Yes, you can definitely add a pinch of black pepper if you wish.