Hot Lemon and Ginger -- A great drink for a cold day or for a cold

I mentioned this beverage in my post on ginger, but I'll lay the recipe out for you here, because I like it that much. Ginger is a great digestive, can help settle nausea, has quite potent anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-microbial properties, and is warming and soothing. I love this drink on a cold day because it makes me feel warm for a long time afterward, more than just the effect of drinking a hot tea. I do go a little over-board with the ginger, but it's easy enough to add more water if it's too much for you.

ingredients:

1 tbsp ginger root, freshly grated (some people peel it but I confess I'm lazy)

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp honey (or your favourite sweetener, but honey too has anti-viral etc properties)

500 ml boiling water

teensy pinch of sea salt (just a few grains, really)

directions:

1. combine all the ingredients

2. let sit for 10 minutes

3. divide into 2 mugs and share with someone you love or pour it into one large mug and keep it all for yourself ;)

Now, I know some people will make this but will boil the ginger in the water etc, but I think there is something to be said for  keeping it all raw, and enjoying the maximum power of the ingredients.

I forgot to mention something else very important -- this tastes great!!