How to Make a Hot Soothing Lemon Drink

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Hot lemon drinks have long had the reputation of soothing sore throats and making people feel better if they have a fever. Lemon drinks supply Vitamin C, a necessary vitamin that aids the immune system in functioning properly. To stay healthy, try one of the delicious hot lemon drinks below.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Lemon
Sugar or honey
Sprig of mint
Paper-thin slice of ginger
Water

Simple Lemon Drink

Step 1

Combine 1 cup of lemon juice and 1 tsp. of sugar.
Step 2

Boil 2 cups of water and add to the lemon juice and sugar.
Step 3

Stir all the ingredients together, dissolving the sugar as you stir the drink.
Step 4

Taste the drink; if it's too sour add more sugar, if it's too sweet add more lemon juice.

Spicy Lemon Drink

Step 1

Boil 2 cups of water and 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon.
Step 2

Stir in 1 cup of lemon juice.
Step 3

Add honey or sugar to sweeten.
Step 4

Taste the drink. Add lemon juice if it's too sweet and more honey or sugar if it's too sour.

Hot Honey Lemonade-Version One

Step 1

Juice 1 lemon into a large cup.
Step 2

Slice another lemon into thin slices. Press the cloves into the lemon slices and put the slices into the cup.
Step 3

Add two tbsps. of honey to the cup.
Step 4

Boil 1 cup of water and pour over the lemon slices.
Step 5

Use the cinnamon stick to stir the beverage until the honey has dissolved. Taste the drink. If it needs to be sweeter add a little more honey.