Ginger & Honey syrup recipe
My 4 year old woke up with a cough and a sore throat yesterday so I decided to make one of my favourite health tonics. I love to keep a bottle of this in my pantry. It’s a great all rounder tonic that combines the benefits of ginger, honey & lemon to help with sore throats, colds, coughs and tummy troubles.
Ingredients:
1-2 large pieces fresh ginger peeled & sliced
100g raw honey (can use manuka but not necessary)
1 large lemon sliced (best to use organic otherwise I recommend to peel)
Method:
Create alternate layers of sliced lemon and ginger in a small mason jar
Top with honey
Leave it for at least 12 hours before using
It has a long shelf life and I prefer to keep it refrigerated
layer the ginger & lemon 
pour over the honey 
seal & wait at least 12 hours before using
Use:
Can either give a teaspoon directly or add to warm water for a tea
I usually give my girls a teaspoon at the first sign of a sore throat or a cough.
I get travel sickness so will make myself a thermos of warm tea to sip during a journey. I also make a tea for my girls to sip when they have upset tummies.
Note: it’s not recommended to give honey to children <1 year due to risk of botulism food poisoning
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