Preparation details
- Prep time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 mug
- Serving
- Sip warm. Honey is not for children under 12 months.
- Duration
- Total time: about 5 minutes. Use hot water that has cooled slightly from a boil, roughly 180–200°F / 82–93°C.
Hot lemon & honey drink
A classic warm drink using honey and lemon for simple short-term self-care.
Associated use
Where this preparation appears
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Acute cough self-care guide →Sore throat self-care guide →About the ingredient
Honey
A familiar food ingredient commonly used in warm drinks and other home preparations.
See evidence, safety, and uses →Ingredients
- Honey
- 1–2 teaspoons
- Fresh lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Hot water
- 1 cup / 240 mL
Instructions
- Pour hot water into a mug and let it cool slightly from a full boil.
- Stir in lemon juice and honey until dissolved.
- Sip while comfortably warm.
Equipment: mug, spoon.
Safety information
Get medical help if never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
Get medical help if honey used here is an ordinary food ingredient.
Condition-specific cautions
Acute cough: Never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.
Sore throat: Never give honey to a child under 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism.