Sore Throat Tea with Honey and Ginger is a warming, soothing drink that will comfort your throat and still taste amazing with spicy ginger, sweet honey and a little lemon. This sore throat tea has got everything you need.
January is a month many feels under the weather. And whenever I feel a cold coming in, this is what I make. It’s easy enough to make even though all you want to do is lie in the bed and feel sorry for yourself.
What Can Help To Fight a Sore Throat?
- Ginger – ginger is both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. It also tastes amazing, so basically it’s magic in a root.
- Honey – honey can help fighting infections and relief pain. Honey also definitely helps to make anything taste better, and with the warm, earthy flavor, it fits perfectly in a sore throat tea.
- Lemon – lemon contains vitamin C and antioxidants. It also increases the saliva you produce which may help to keep your mucous membranes moist. Many strange words but it just means yay for lemon!
- Mint – mint can numb your throat with its cooling effect, so it will relieve some of the pain. It also has the highest antioxidant capacities of any food. Mint contains menthol, which is a natural aromatic decongestant that will help to break up phlegm and mucus (source).
Sore Throat Tea with Honey and Ginger
Okay, so looking at the list above, I clearly see that this sore throat tea actually is pretty good for you. It’s also important to fill up with plenty of fluids, so I think we are right on with this calming drink. I got the idea from my sister, who usually makes ginger tea when a sore throat is coming in.
And it doesn’t take much longer than boiling water, so there’s not many excuses not to make this. Begin with slicing up a few slices of ginger and add into a saucepan with 1-2 cups of water. At least 1 tbsp worth, but I usually end up with more like 3 tbsp. Add into the water. It doesn’t really matter how much you add in to the water, because we are going to take them out later. Give it a boil, and once it’s boiling, reduce heat to the lowest, add in the mint (if using) and just let it steep for 5 minutes. Strain, pour into a large cup and mix with honey and lemon juice, and enjoy.
If you don’t have mint (or lemon verbena!), don’t sweat it. I usually make this without, because my herb garden isn’t of much use during the winter months, when I normally would make this tea. So when I have mint, I add it in. It is a nice, cooling effect. And not to mention that mint tastes amazing. But other than that, this is still a delicious sore throat tea without the mint!
So there you have it! A delicious cup filled with good-for-you and good for your throat ingredients. And let’s hope we feel better soon.
Under the weather food:
- Skinny Thai Chicken Noodle Soup (easy way of getting a lot of flavor)
- Butternut and Chevre Soup with Cold Ginger Cream (creamy and warming soup)
- Vegan Thai Lemongrass Noodle Soup (because lemongrass is the best thing ever, also good for colds!)
- Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie (easy way of getting a lot of vitamin C and fruit)
- Chocolate Coconut Overnight Oats (easy and healthy breakfast)
- Ginger Lemon Iced Tea (maybe you’d rather have a cold version!)
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Sore Throat Tea with Honey and Ginger
Ingredients
- 2 cups water 1-2 cups (250-500 ml), enough to fill your favorite cup!
- 2 tbsp sliced ginger 1-3, depending on your love for ginger
- 1 tsp fresh mint optional*
- 1 tbsp lemon, juice
- 1 tbsp honey more or less to taste
Instructions
- Slice ginger. Don't bother with peeling the ginger.
- Add water to a saucepan, along with the sliced ginger. Bring it up to a boil, and reduce to lowest setting, add in the mint, and let it steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the drink into your favorite cup and mix with honey and fresh lemon juice. Enjoy!
our house gets super dry during the winter months and my wife and I get bad sore throats because of it. This tea sounds like it will really come in handy!
That doesn’t sound to good! I hope this sore throat tea will help a little!
My mom used to always make this tea but I never had the recipe. Thank you for including it!
No problem! You really can’t go wrong with this one 🙂
Perfect timing for this tea! I’ve been battling a cold? allergies? and this sounds delicious and so soothing! Can’t wait to try it!
That’s great! The minute I posted this recipe I started to feel a cold coming too…
Love this post! I think this would be nice even if you weren’t sick, especially at night because there is no caffeine from tea. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much. And you are right, I often make this when I just want some extra flavor. 🙂
Love this recipe! I love any tea with honey in it when I’m sick & on days when I’m not! I’m a big tea drinker! 🙂
-Madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Me too, girl! Tea is everything, and adding honey makes it even better 🙂
This looks so good even if you’re not sick! I love tea and I’ll definitely be giving this a try.
Thank you so much, Kyra!
I love anything with ginger and this weather starting to act up, this is the best drink to cure any sore throats.
Thank you so much, Joan!
Ginger adn lemon are a staple in my pantry. They are not just amazing for sore throat but also for digestion. They really work like a charm.
That is true! My kitchen is not complete without them!
This is a great thing to try with the weather we are having!
Thank you, Kasey Ma!
This couldn’t have come at a better time as I’m sick and stuck in bed blog surfing – I just made this and it’s totally delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! Beautiful photos as well.
Thank you so much, Madison! I hope you feel better soon. I got a cold too now, and all I do is drink this tea!
I am making this for sure. even though i don’t have a sore throat LOL! love the flavors and how warm an inviting it is!
Thank you so much!
I have tried this before and it’s so comforting with the honey and ginger. I would definitely add the mint.
Thank you so much
There has been so much illness this season. I love homemade remedies. They work and the tastes SOOOO much better than crappy medicine. Bonus…no side effecst either.
Yes, I agree, and often very easy to make too. Thank you!
I’m a big fan of any drink with Ginger in it I also add it to most of my recipe; I think I might obsessed with ginger . I would try this recipe with the mint, I have had it before without mint in the past before.
Yes, you and me both. Ginger is fantastic. Thank you so much!
I love to start my mornings with a cup of tea, and this sounds delicious. I plan on trying this even when I don’t have a sore throat coming on. Thanks for a great recipe!
Thank you so much, Amanda!
I was making a version of this when I had a sore throat and it works great. Next time I will add mint though as that sounds like a helpful and tasty addition!
Thank you so much! Hope you’ll like it with mint 🙂
I love adding ginger and honey in a tea. It is so relaxing and refreshing…. Love the addition of mint. Next time will try with mint.
Thank you so much!
I actually made a similar drink last night as I was feeling under the weather! Honey and ginger are such a comforting and healthy flavour combo. I’ve never added mint to it although I sometimes add a little whiskey!
Adding whiskey sounds like a pretty good combination, too!
I am work in a school and there is so many illnesses going around. This would be such a soothing drink for my throat!
Better watch out. Thank you so much!
The perfect home remedy that I love to use whenever I’m feeling under the weather.
Exactly, thanks!
I really enjoy a good and warm tea like this. Been drinking it from time to time to soothe my throat. Loving your version too and can’t wait to try this.
Thank you so much!
You can’t go wrong with this recipe and a cold. I love this combo so much, I make it even when I’m perfectly fine!
Thank you so much! So do I!
This is the one I always make when my kids have cold…and I love ginger in my tea no matter if I have cold or not..This looks so comforting
Thank you so much!
I literally needed this recipe a few days ago – but so happy to stumble upon it now. It is one of those drinks you need to have handy any time of the year.
Oh no, too late! Thank you so much, April
This tea is perfect for cold rainy days. I really like the shoot you took of the cup near the window covered with rain drops. Looks so inviting!
Thank you so much, Mimi 🙂
This sore throat tea with honey and ginger sounds perfect for those days when I’m not feeling 100%. I also think this would be a refreshing afternoon pick me up on a cold winter day.
Yes, I agree. Thank you!
I make this tea often when we get sick, I love natural medicines.
So do I, just so much better than store-bought.
I think I would enjoy this with or without a sore throat. Ginger, lemon and honey make everything better, and I bet this would make my house smell lovely while it’s simmering!
Ginger, lemon and honey do make everything better! Thank you so much, Krista!