Ingredients: ( for Sore throat relief drink recipe )

For one time use:
cinnamon stick – 1 tiny piece
pepper – 1/2 tsp
coriander seeds – 1/2 tsp
cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
cloves – 1
honey or sugar – 1 tsp
water – 1 cup

for bulk powder:
cinnamon – 5″
pepper – 3 tsp
coriander – 3 tsp
cumin seeds – 2 tsp
cloves – 5

for kids: ( 4 – 8 year olds )
cinnamon – tiny piece
pepper seeds – 3
coriander seeds – 16 seeds
cumin seeds – 1/8 tsp ( 2 pinch )
cloves – 1

Method:

For 1 time use: ( see ingredients from 1 time use )
Step 1) Crush the cinnamon stick, pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves using a kitchen tissue or mortar pestle ( or a quick crush using blender )

Step 2) Take a sauce pan, add 1 cup water and add the crushed powder into it. Add sugar or jaggery ( important: if using honey, add just before drinking ( do not boil ) )

Step 3) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 3 minutes.

Step 4) Strain into a cup. Drink when hot.. hope it gives you relief 😀

For kids: ( from 4 – 8 year olds ):
Step 1) Crush a small piece of cinnamon stick, 3 peppers, 16 coriander seeds, 1/8 tsp cumin seeds ( 2 pinches ), cloves -1 using a kitchen tissue or mortar pestle ( or a quick crush using blender )

Step 2) Take a sauce pan, add 1 cup water and add the crushed powder into it. Add sugar or jaggery ( important: if using honey, add just before drinking ( do not boil ) )

Step 3) Heat on high and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 3 minutes.

Step 4) Strain into a cup. Let it cool down ( until warm). I used 1 tsp honey for my 6 year old daughter. I added just before serving.. hope your kids drink it :D.. You can see my daughter’s reaction in the video 😀