It sound ominous, doesn’t it? “Ginger Drink.” Reminds me of drinking Malk, now with Vitamin R! ;)
Let me assure you that this isn’t ominous at all. It’s dehydrated ginger and honey, and that’s it. It is also the second most brilliant thing ever when you are sick.
Feeling nauseous? Drink some of this. Sniffly, throat hurting, feeling achy and generally terrible? Drink some of this. It’ll perk you right up, seriously. Boiling water, maybe a little milk, and you’re good.
I may love it because of family associations, though. Y’see, my aunt had this family remedy for illness. Peel + slice up fresh ginger, then boil in a pot of water until the water gets really, really gingery. Pour it into your mug over crushed red chilli pepper flakes. Add a little honey or sugar if you like to sweeten it up. Milk also acceptable.
She was right, too. I felt better every time. The combination of ginger and chilli peppers can lick just about any feeling of sickness.
This is a lot like that, only with less effort involved. When you’re sick, chances are good you probably don’t feel like peeling ginger. (The slicing’s easy, but peeling ginger sucks out loud.) I’ve got a stockpile of this on hand for anytime I’m feeling at all under the weather. :)
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I love the name of this tea, too…I actually thought of how they label stuff that looks like orange juice but is really HFCS and orange coloring “Orange Drink”. It’s just so…descriptive. Lol.
(Why are my bones so brittle? I always drink lots of…malk?)
that’s great! I’ve had ginger green tea + lemon + honey + chili pepper flakes a few times this winter. If I wake up with a stuffy head it is the surefire way to clear it quick! I also keep ginger candies (Gin Gins brand) on hand at home and in my purse for nausea/carsickness etc.
Slashed an artery? Drink some of this. [Sorry, had to do it.]
Anyhow, this sounds pretty good. Especially since I’ve really not been digging straight chamomile lately.
In trad Chinese medicine ginger + chili are yang – good for any yin unbalance, like winter colds, chills, or menstrual pains. :)
Is it spicy by itself? I love spicy ginger tea!
This is my favorite of the Instant ginger teas so far. Yes , it’s very spicy. I’ve actually never used it alone. I added it to my chai and it makes it wonderfully peppery and have that great ginger heat! I use about a teaspoon per cup of chai. Asian food stores carry several brands of this same type of thing. The others are a little sweeter and not as hot, so if you like heat and spiciness, this is your brand. Ginger tea is always my go-to drink for nausea or feeling bad in general.
I love the name of this tea, too…I actually thought of how they label stuff that looks like orange juice but is really HFCS and orange coloring “Orange Drink”. It’s just so…descriptive. Lol.
(Why are my bones so brittle? I always drink lots of…malk?)
that’s great! I’ve had ginger green tea + lemon + honey + chili pepper flakes a few times this winter. If I wake up with a stuffy head it is the surefire way to clear it quick! I also keep ginger candies (Gin Gins brand) on hand at home and in my purse for nausea/carsickness etc.
Slashed an artery? Drink some of this. [Sorry, had to do it.]
Anyhow, this sounds pretty good. Especially since I’ve really not been digging straight chamomile lately.
In trad Chinese medicine ginger + chili are yang – good for any yin unbalance, like winter colds, chills, or menstrual pains. :)
Is it spicy by itself? I love spicy ginger tea!
This is my favorite of the Instant ginger teas so far. Yes , it’s very spicy. I’ve actually never used it alone. I added it to my chai and it makes it wonderfully peppery and have that great ginger heat! I use about a teaspoon per cup of chai. Asian food stores carry several brands of this same type of thing. The others are a little sweeter and not as hot, so if you like heat and spiciness, this is your brand. Ginger tea is always my go-to drink for nausea or feeling bad in general.