Honey, please drink this.

I told my husband last night that we are officially in the nerd category (yeah, I know you already knew that). He said no, no we're not Paige, and something else defending us, but really we must face facts. Those are:  Both of us are suffering through some very endearing symptoms of allergies and I can't stop drinking Honey-Lemon Tea.

Remember Sleepless in Seattle?- I'm talking Bill Pullman Meg Ryan and not Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Well thats us. You can read right below if you care to know what triggered this romantic scene. We are just not pretty.

Well, the point is that the first thing I think of when I have a throat in need of some love is that delicious tea. My English-blooded Mama used to make it whenever I felt yucky and I swear by it. It has been a mission in my life since we got married for me to open Andrew's eyes to this light.  Nope. "I don't like it" he says. "Yuck" he says. "Go drink it yourself" he says. On and on like this you see...meanwhile his poor throat is just getting left out until...

Today was a new day, obviously but you know what I mean. I am still patting myself on the back as we speak b/c apparently my very appetizing descriptions, endearing pleas, and regurgitation of the medical benefits of this elixir combined to get him to drink an entire mug- full.  I think you'll like it too.

Honey-Lemon Tea

1  Mug
Water
1  Lemon (bottled juice will do-but its another ball game)
1  little plastic bear full of honey
spoon

Get the tap running as hot as it will go and fill your mug. I find I feel much better if I use an especially pretty one.  Cut the lemon in half and squeeze half the juice into the water (1 tbsp?), don't fret about the seeds you can skim them off with your spoon.  Pour about 3 think swirls of honey in (1 tbsp?) and stir.

This is obviously a loose recipe as it's all to taste. My mom made it a little weaker and I like it pretty strong. After I researched why this stuff works (especially for colds or the flu), I don't think twice about loading it up- HELLO delicious! Here is what I learned:

1) Both Honey and Lemon each have anti-bacterial properties
2) Lemon acts as a pain reliever
3) Honey is a natural energy booster (it's glucose gives you quick energy and it's fructose sustains blood sugar over a long period)
4) Honey creates a moisture barrier preventing drying (poor throat!)
5) Honey and Lemon are anti-oxidant rich and boost your immune system.
6) It is tasty, tasty, tasty. especially when some lemon pulp is in there- but thats just me.


I don't think that Andrew will be joining me for high-tea anytime soon, but at least now we can enjoy a delicious cup in the midst of our allergic nerdy-ness.