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This evolved from my Hot And Sour Soup and I Am Sick Soup. The theory is pretty straightforward. I've been drinking tea for a long time, but caffeine dehydrates and that can really matter with a head cold. While lemon and/or honey are standbys, with or without the tea, a nice spicy drink can clear the head very quickly and generally pick me up without substantial ill effects.
Boil water as for tea. Pour into a mug. Add any of the following, to taste:
Lemon juice
Cayenne Pepper
Tabasco Sauce
Ground Ginger
Honey
Worcestershire Sauce
Angostura Bitters
Spelled out like that, it looks like a hangover cure. But really, the ginger and hot sauce is a great combo. The rest of it is just to get you over the hump of actually sipping it. I'm not really a fan of black or white pepper in this drink. It just makes me sneeze more.
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Copyright Rebecca Allen, 2002.
Created January 28, 2002 Updated January 28, 2002