In winter, when the cold is felt, we are more likely to reach for drinks that bring solace and warm us from the inside. Aromatic ingredients and simple recipes allow you to prepare something that will make long evenings more pleasant in just a few moments. We tell you what to use on cold days.
The first suggestion is a warming drink based on ginger combines intense flavor with natural properties that support the body on cold days. The simple composition and the ability to add aromatic spices make it easy to adjust to your own preferences. To prepare it we need:
- 3-5 cm of ginger,
- 1 tablespoon of honey,
- 1 liter of water,
- juice of half a lemon,
- a pinch of cayenne pepper,
- optional – cinnamon stick, orange slices and 3 cloves.
Wash and peel the ginger. Grate it on a small grater, then pour boiling water over it and set aside. When the temperature of the drink drops slightly, add honey, pepper and lemon juice. In addition, we add accessories of our choice.
Another aromatic recipe is a drink that, even after the holidays, will allow us to return to this special time thanks to its spicy ingredients. this one is perfect for winter evenings and will wrap us in its warmth. To do it, we need to equip ourselves with:
- 150 ml of orange juice,
- 20 ml of lemon juice,
- 1 cinnamon stick,
- 120 ml apple juice or still mineral water,
- 2 star anise,
- apple slices for decoration.
To prepare the drink, start by pouring orange juice, apple juice or water into a pot and adding cinnamon and anise. Heat the mixture over low heat, being careful not to bring it to a boil and stirring frequently. When the drink is hot, remove it from the stove and add lemon juice. Pour into glasses and add an apple slice.
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For apple lovers, the perfect warming drink will be one based on these tasty fruits. It is not only delicious, but will also keep us pleasantly warm on cold days. Here is the list of essentials:
- 1 liter of cold-pressed apple juice
- 1 lemon,
- 3 cinnamon sticks,
- 5 cloves,
- 1 apple,
- 1 star anise,
- honey.
Heat the apple juice with cloves and cinnamon in a pot, do not allow it to boil. When the drink is hot, remove it from the stove. We cut the apple and lemon into slices and put them in glasses. Pour the prepared infusion over the fruit and decorate with an anise star.
