As sickness sweeps the nation (I’m an alarmist), I thought I’d repost this please-save-me-from-getting-sick drink. It’s more of a hot brew. And it’s awesome.

Drink this and never be sick again (optimism, friends!)

Citrus goldmine.  Can’t you just see the Vitamin C?

You can use liquid echinacea, or capsules. Open and dump in cup.

Now, for you pulp haters, you can blend the ginger with your blender or vitamix, or simply put ginger into your cute mug. I quite like the floating ginger, though the blender with create some nice foam.

Stir.  Drink.  Live.

This hot brew tastes divine. The ginger, citrus and cayenne come together for a tangy, sweet pazazz. It clears the head and prepares the immune system army to fight against those nasty invaders.

1 tablespoon grated or chopped ginger

1 lemon, squeezed

echinacea drops or powder

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon honey

1 1/2 cups boiling water

Makes 1 large mug or two small.

Interested in the immune system boosting properties?  Ginger, lemon, echinacea, cayenne pepper, and honey are all natural illness fighters. They are tied to immune boost, but also in cough suppression, nausea prevention, and helping to reduce the duration of cold symptoms. In addition, they are all plant-based and/or whole foods.

Let food by they medicine!

Be well…and don’t forget who loves you.  Me.