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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup 292g Recipe makes 1 cup)
Calories 10
Calories from Fat 1		(13%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.2g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 6mg		0%
Potassium 78mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 5.8g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 2.5g	10%
	Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.6g		1%
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Hot Water With Lemon

Recipe #393502 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: The_Swedish_Chef
Oct 7, 2009

Grannie used to make it for me when I was sick and if the reader is feeling daring they could add a cinnamon stick to the hot beverage. This is great for when you're feeling sick.

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Ingredients

1 cup water, just off the boil
1/2 lemon (freshly squeezed)
1 cinnamon stick (optional)

Directions

1
Take the cup of hot water and place it in a heat-proof mug.
2
Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and stir thoroughly.
3
Drink when temperature is cool enough to not burn your tongue.
4
If you decide to add the cinnamon stick, use it to stir the hot water and then remove it before you drink the lemon water. Otherwise, you could poke out an eye!

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From: Chicagoland Chef du Jour

On Oct 31, 2009

I just made some yesterday! It's perfect when you want something hot to drink but are not in the mood for tea or coffee. You do not have to feel under the weather to enjoy this. It's a great natural diuretic too!

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From: Red_Hot_Aries

On Oct 9, 2009

This is exactly what my Grandmother used to do for us when we were sick, too! Her variation on this recipe was the addition of honey. It was very soothing on a raw scratchy throat. I highly recommend this recipe for all your aches and pains this coming cold and flu season. Thank you Swedish Chef for reminding me of my childhood.

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From: Chef #986714

On Oct 8, 2009

I've never tried just the lemon juice, but I add 1-2 tsp of honey. Great to cure a cough that won't go away.

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