Healthy Drinks to keep you Warm this Winter

As we have already started to feel the bite of the increasingly cold weather, especially during the mornings and evenings. All of us would love to cozy up with a delicious drink that would help us keep winter chills at bay. Let us look at a list of healthy and tasty drinks that would make you feel better, boost your immunity and improve your overall health.

Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is the first thing prescribed by one and all when we want relief from cold and sore throat in winter. A bowl of steaming hot chicken soup spiced up with pepper and other spices is sure to lift up your spirits on a gloomy winter day. You can also add herbs and toppings of your choice for that extra flavour to the soup.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Cinnamon Tea

This tea is not just refreshing but has a lot of health benefits too. Apple cider is rich in Vitamin C and iron whereas cinnamon aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels. As we all know, Vitamin C helps fight against cold and strengthens our immune function. To prepare this healthy drink, add a cinnamon stick to a cup of apple cider and heat mildly. Add honey for taste and enjoy the flavour of cinnamon combined with the taste of apple cider vinegar and the sweetness of honey.

Hot Water with Lemon

Hot water with lemon infusion is one of the age old home remedies for detoxification and weight loss. Lemon is rich in Vitamin C and having this drink empty stomach in morning makes you feel energetic throughout the day. It also helps maintain the pH balance of your body. You can add a pinch of turmeric and a spoon of honey to this drink to benefit from the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and antioxidant properties of honey this winter. Start your day healthy with a cup of this tangy drink.

Almond/Coconut Milk

Almond and coconut have been traditionally used in Indian cuisine and medicine for their healing properties and rich nutrition. You can blend grated coconut and almonds to make this healthy drink. Add a dash of honey or maple syrup to sweeten this delicious drink. This smooth, creamy drink is a great alternate source of protein for vegetarians and is a comfort food for many. Top it with grated almonds and saffron strands for that crunchy, nutty flavour.

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London Fog

Also known as Earl Gray Tea Latte, this drink is made from the popular Earl Grey tea. Make a brew of Earl Grey tea and add milk and vanilla syrup for taste. This drink has several variations all over the world. Give this version a try instead of your regular morning chai.

Hot Cocoa

Made with cocoa powder, hot milk, chocolate and sugar, this is the go-to-drink on those days when you don’t want to do anything but curl up in a comfy couch with a good book or movie.

Ginger Tea

Any list of hot drinks for winters will be incomplete without our classic adrakki chai. Traditionally, the drink has been used as prevention for common cold and cough.You can also add other spices and herbs such as cardamom, cinnamon, tulsi and make a cuppa piping hot chai to relieve yourself from cold and sore throat, to boost your immunity and to basically keep you warm.

Try these wonderful drinks this winter and share with us your choice as well in the Comments section.