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Immunity Boosting Shot






This immunity drink is packed with goodness to give you a warm and relaxing start to your day. Not only do the rich ingredients strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season, but they can be added to your daily routine to detoxify your body every morning. The recipe is super simple and can be consumed as a tea if you add more water to the mixture. 

I have grown up being given a variety of spices and herbal concoctions for almost every ailment. After experimenting with my own combinations I believe that this drink truly helps me to keep healthy during cold and flu season as it helps to ease a sore throat and soothe the symptoms for a common cold. The ingredients are packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which are sure to provide your immune system with a boost! 




Ingredients:
Makes 5 servings

·     2 tbsp. turmeric (use turmeric root where possible but powder works just fine too!)
·     1 inch ginger chopped finely
·     2 tbsp. honey
·     ¼ tsp red chili flakes
·     1 tsp pepper
·     ¼ tsp cloves
·     2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar with ‘the mother’ 
·     Juice of 1 lemon
·     Juice of 1 orange
·     1 cup of freshly boiled water (dilute more to make a tea instead of the concentrated shot)

Method: 

1)   Using a spice grinder or pestle and mortar, grind the spices to a coarse powder
2)   In a separate pan add the chopped ginger, honey, apple cider vinegar and fresh orange and lemon juices
3)   Add your spice mixture to the pan and stir the mixture to ensure everything is evenly combined
4)   Pour in the freshly boiled water and stir again until all the spices and ginger are evenly dispersed
5)   Allow the mixture to cool to a lukewarm temperature, pour into your vessel of choice and enjoy! 



The immunity shot is best consumed warm and on an empty stomach at least an hour to thirty minutes before your breakfast. However, during warmer months you can make it the night before and refrigerate it so it can be consumed first thing in the morning. You can also refrigerate any leftovers to enjoy the next day for up to 3 days.  

I really hope this recipe provides some comfort during this difficult period- stay safe everyone! 



Comments

  1. Let's Curry 31 March 2020 at 07:21

    We really need this immunity booster now. This is so loaded with the goodness of vitamin C coming from citrus and ACV has always been a potential alkaliser for the body ph. Sounds good, though might not try with red chilli flakes and can I alter it with pepper instead?

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