Honey water has amazing benefits, from relieving sore throats to aiding weight loss. Honey water is the perfect choice for sudden sugar cravings, because honey water is natural and does not contain any sugar. If plain honey water doesn't sound appealing, you can add something to it, like cinnamon or lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 grams) honey
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot water
Step
Method 1 of 2: Making Honey Water
Step 1. Bring some water to a boil
Use a kettle or microwave to bring the water to a boil. Try to use distilled/distilled water or tap water (PAM) if possible, as regular tap water contains too many minerals and chemicals.
If you are using a microwave, heat the water for 1 to 2 minutes
Step 2. Pour the water into a bowl and let it cool down a bit
Ideally, the water should be warm. You can use hot water, but it should not be boiling. Adding honey to boiling water will destroy the good and healthy enzymes contained in honey.
Step 3. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 grams) of honey in a mug (large cup) or glass
If you don't like sugary drinks, just use 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of honey.
Step 4. Stir the honey until it dissolves
Use the same spoon you used to measure the honey. This way you won't waste any honey.
Step 5. Taste the honey water, and add honey if needed
Honey will make the water taste very sweet, but you may really like water that tastes sweet. Remember that honey is only needed to add a little flavor to the water. You don't need to drink pure honey.
Step 6. Drink the honey water while it is still warm
Warm honey water allows you to get the best benefits from honey. One of the most powerful benefits of honey is that it relieves sore throats.
Method 2 of 2: Creating Various Variations
Step 1. Add a little lemon to relieve sore throat and other cold symptoms
Fill a mug or glass with about half to one cup (120 to 240 milliliters) of warm water. Add 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of honey. Taste the water. Add more warm water if needed
Many people find that honey water with lemon helps them feel better when they have a fever
Step 2. Add a little cinnamon
Put one teaspoon (5 grams) of ground cinnamon in a mug or glass. Pour one cup (240 milliliters) of hot water into the mug, and stir. Wait 15 minutes, then add and stir in a tablespoon (15 grams) of honey, then enjoy.
Step 3. Add a little ginger and lemon
Take about 2.54 centimeters or 1 segment of ginger and slice it thinly. Place the ginger slices in a mug/cup, and add 1 cup (240 milliliters) of hot water. Let the ginger soak in hot water for five minutes. Fill another mug/glass with one tablespoon (15 milliliters) of lemon juice, and one teaspoon (five grams) of honey. Pour the ginger water using a sieve into a mug/glass containing honey and lemon. Discard the ginger pulp, and stir the honey and lemon mixture with a spoon.
- If the water doesn't taste sweet enough, add a little more honey.
- For added taste sensation, add about 30 milliliters of whiskey.
- Some people find this drink to help relieve various symptoms of fever and flu.
Step 4. Freeze the honey water in an ice cube maker container, and add the frozen honey water in cold drinks (ice tea, orange juice, etc
). When melted, the frozen honey water will add sweetness to your drink without overly reducing the flavor. Frozen honey water is also great for lemonade and iced tea.
If you intend to use frozen honey water for your lemonade, consider adding a squeeze of lemon to the honey water before you freeze it
Step 5. Make cold honey water
First, prepare plain honey water. Next, put a few pieces of ice cubes into a tall glass. Pour warm honey water into a glass filled with ice cubes. Stir and enjoy the cold honey water before the ice cubes melt.
Pouring a warm drink into a glass of ice will make the water cool faster than simply putting lots of ice cubes in a warm drink
Tips
- Use honey water to add sweetness to various other drinks without using sugar.
- Honey water is very good for relieving sore throats and various other symptoms of fever.
- Some people find that drinking honey water on an empty stomach can help lose weight.
Warning
- Do not give honey water to children younger than 12 months. Their bodies are not strong enough to safely digest honey.
- Avoid putting honey directly into boiling water. Doing so can change the makeup of the chemicals and affect the scent. It can also damage the beneficial enzymes contained in honey. Several studies have also shown that this action makes honey difficult to digest. Hot water (not boiling water) is considered safe for honey.
