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Flu season is rough you guys.

I used to get the flu pretty much every single year, but in the last few years, I’ve been getting better at listening to my body, slowing down, and taking the steps needed to kick whatever cold I have before it turns into a knock-out flu.

I used to be so go-go-go all the time that anytime I’d get a small cold, I knew it was only a matter of time before it really hit me and made me so sick that I’d be MIA for weeks.

Anyways, this year I’ve had a few minor colds (dealing with one currently – annoying) and I wanted to share the one thing that really makes me feel so much better and healthier. Of course, this isn’t the be-all cure-all but it does help soothe sore throats and coughs and just give your immune system a little boost.

My husband is actually the one who introduced me to this tea. He began making this years ago whenever he felt a cold come on (which for him is very rare) and when he met me (always used to catch colds and flus) he began making it for me throughout the fall and winter months.

Over the years, this immune system boosting tea has become a tea I actually really love and enjoy. It’s seriously so flavourful. So, even if you’re not sick and you’re just looking for something yummy (and a little spicy) to sip then be sure to try this recipe out!

Immune System Boosting "Witches Brew" Tea

Feel a bug coming on? Boost your immune system with this delicious Immune System Boosting "Witches Brew" Tea!

Ingredients

water
1-2 lemons
1/2 jalapeno (add more if you like!)
Ginger
Garlic
Honey

Instructions

To start, you’ll want to boil some water. We usually just fill a large pot as we want as much of this tea as we can make. If we have leftovers, we just put it in a container for the next day. *Sometimes, if we are in a rush, we will boil the water in the kettle as it’s quite fast, and then we’ll add that water into a pot with all the other ingredients. We’ll keep it warm on the stove top so we can continue to fill our cups throughout the night.
Cut your lemons in half and juice them. Add the lemon juice to the water.
Scoop out the flesh of the lemon and add that into the water as well.
Cut your jalapeno in slices and add slices to the water.
Chop ginger and garlic and put them into a tea ball. The tea ball will keep the ginger and garlic from dispersing into the liquid – no one wants to get a chunk of ginger or garlic as they are trying to enjoy their tea!
Then add your honey. We don’t add much honey to the mixture, I would say maybe 1 tbsp if we are making a large pot. This just helps soften the spiciness of the tea. Add as much as you like.