Lemon Winter Warmer

This Lemon Winter Warmer recipe is based on a drink that I’d been making for a while, but then altered once I tried the ‘Citrus Booster’ that they serve at Balzac’s Coffee.  

There’s a Balzac’s near my office in the Distillery District, and when I feel a cold coming on, I sometimes pop over to the cafe to get one, or mix it up myself at home. I’m not sure whether or not it makes a difference to the cold, but it’s delicious and soothing and it makes me feel like I’m doing something about it, which is half the battle.

I originally made it with honey, but I like the flavour of the maple syrup much better.  Don’t even dream of using that weird fake table syrup garbage – real maple syrup only! 

Lemon Winter Warmer

2015-02-07 19:42:53

Serves 1

A tasty and soothing hot drink to liven you up in the dead of Winter.

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Ingredients

1. 1 lemon, juiced
2. ginger root, sliced
3. 3-4 teaspoons of real maple syrup
4. boiling water
5. a pinch of cayenne powder

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together, to taste, in a large glass or mug.

Notes

1. You can substitute honey for the maple syrup, though I find the maple syrup more flavourful.

By Candace Shaw

Candace Shaw http://www.candaceshaw.ca/