Ginger Lemon Cold Tea

I've given out this recipe many times. It is a delicious drink, and when you are stuffy and coughing, it feels wonderful. It works nicely for nausea and morning sickness too.

Ginger root is in the produce section. It is a gnarly looking root, sort of the color of a potato. When selecting it at a grocery store, you want one that doesn't have any fungus or smushed areas. It should be firm and evenly covered with its skin.

Ingredients:
1 large ginger root
8 lemons juiced
water
cayenne pepper
honey

Peel ginger root with a carrot peeler. Grate into a large pot. You can chop it up small, chop in food processor, or just grate with a carrot peeler. Add lemon juice. Add enough water to fill up the pot.

Heat on medium .to a boil, then simmer for at least 20 minutes (or throw it into your crock pot). Ladle into cups straining with a soup strainer. Add cayenne and honey per cup to taste. Not everyone can handle the cayenne. Try it without first. Don't cook the mixture with honey, only add it at the end.

I keep mine in the crock pot on low if I am home sick. Otherwise, store it in the fridge and heat up one cup at a time.

Lots of kids like this mixture if you make it a little less strong by diluting with water and adding more honey.

Enjoy.