[G]ood morning, Monday. Good morning, January. Good morning, thick socks. Good morning, extra-hot tea. Good morning, chilly ears. Good morning, Winter.
We’re in it.
My nose has been perpetually sniffly these days, and as the sun diminishes early, I feel my energy slagging.
I’m trying to keep my refrigerator stocked with all sorts of comforts and boosters to keep my eyes up and on the prize.
This spicy, sweet Winter Lemonade is my winter elixir. This.. and bourbon, because DUH.
Here’s what we need: good sense, a positive attitude, fresh lemons, honey, fresh ginger, whole cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Water, too. Bourbon is optional.
Fresh lemon juice, all tart and tangy.
Combined with honey, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and cardamom pods.
Combined in a pot. Simmered with fresh ginger and left to steep.
This lemonade is tart and round. It’s soothing on the throat and spicy on the tongue. It’s such a mellow and comforting winter tonic. Here’s to us!
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Winter Lemonade with ginger and cloves
Description
Mellow, spiced and soothing Winter elixir.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 1/2 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 inches fresh ginger, unpeeled and coarsely chopped
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine lemon juice, half of the water, honey, ginger, and spices. Bring to a simmer, stir until honey is dissolved, and remove from heat.
- Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Add the remaining water.
- Refrigerate until chilled through. Serve over ice! Enjoy!
The Queen of Dreaming
I think I could try this for a night-at-home with my girls!
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Sfora
Great recipe for home winter treatments :) It’s all natural and taste great, everyone should try this before taking medicine when feeling like getting a cold.
Siobhan
I just had to tell you, because I thought maybe you’d think it was entertaining, but I was scrolling through your blog and my mind somehow read “Garlic and Cloves” not Ginger. Garlic lemonade does not sound good, so I was relieved when I realized I had just read it too fast.
joythebaker
gah! i knew i would make that mistake. thanks for catching it!
Schakeima K King
I made it this morning and let me tell ya!! It was delish!!
★★★★★
Love Yourself
This looks and sounds delicious…must try
Tanya
Very good and very tart!
Ashlyn
This looks fantastic!
anna@icyvioletskitchen
i love how you take good things and make them gooder. you are the goodest.
paulabalog
Just made this today and not only was it super easy to make but I am loving the ginger and lemon together. Kind of wish I knew about this when I was pregnant with my daughter as all I wanted to do was drink lemonade. This will definitely be a staple in my fridge until the snow melts off the ground….which in Canada could be April or May :)
Trang Do
I’m so excited to try this recipe. So delicious! So inspirational!
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fchem101
I made a ginger lemonade last summer–so good! (https://www.fchem101.com/2014/09/sparkling-ginger-lemonade/) I love the addition of warm spices to make it all wintery and comforting.
Claire
Whoa, JTB. Even better on the second day.
Linda Roy
Your photography – gorgeous. And the lemonade looks delicious. Definitely making this.
genevieve y
Oh, this lemonade sounds so good! I’ll be making this the next time I get the sniffles or am feeling ill during the winter.
Chelsea
200% in with this.
Aimee Wimbush-Bourque
I need this winter tonic. Preferably with bourbon. Adding it into my post today on kitchen remedies for a common cold. Be well, Joy!