Warm Cough and Flu Remedy Recipe

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Warm Cough and Flu Remedy
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (a few strips of the zest of about 1/4 of a lemon using a vegetable peeler)
  • 1 stick cinnamon , about 2-inches
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp molasses

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, lemon juice, ginger, lemon zest, cinnamon and cloves and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat, add honey and molasses, stir thoroughly, allow to steep 10 minutes.
  3. Strain and serve warm or hot.
  4. Strain remainder into a jar and refrigerate, heat to serve. I advise against leaving the the ginger and spices in the liquid as it is quite strong and spicy, but there is no harm in leaving them doing so and straining before consuming. You might want to add some extra honey or dilute it a bit, however, as the spices will have intensified.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 29.3 Kcal (123 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 2.43mg 0%
Potassium 42.93mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.82g 3%
Sugars 7.3g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 0.04g 0%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.35 Kcal (161 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 3.18mg 0%
Potassium 56.2mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.24g 3%
Sugars 9.56g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 0.05g 0%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 13.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.6
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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