The rainy weather in Washington is a fickle sort of thing - leaving you stuffy, groggy, sniffly, or - if you are lucky, in a headache type of fog, that is bearable, but much like a Tim Burton movie.
This beverage works wonders for head colds, sinus infections, and headaches. The hot tea soothes the throat (it gets angry at the nose dumping it's worries), while the alcohol opens the sinus, and works with the tea to relax the self in a gentle way (they balance each other, the caffeine gets neutralized, but is essential to the concoction). It's a magical combo: Just one or two teas should do it - I recommend it right before bed, or even on the onset of a sinus discomfort.
All you need: (for the alcohol, get just the tiny $4 single serve bottles)
- Earl Grey tea (add boiling water to only half your mug, then brew. If you don't have Earl Grey, use a black tea of sorts. A strong tea - both in flavor and caffeine - works best.)
- Amaretto 1/2 tiny bottle
- Grand Marnier 1/2 tiny bottle
- A slice of orange (or lemon, or omit.)
Combine, drink slow, and enjoy the vapors. It will soothe and relax both the head and sinus. If it gets a little cold as you sip, heat it up a bit more. The heat and vapors are key.
If you want a three-fold effect, stir your tea counter-clockwise and envision banishing the nasties. Healing happens best with a topical (smelling the vapors), internal (nomming the tea), and mental (knowing and believing you are ridding yourself of toxins) approach. After one mug, the mental will come easy. As will sleep and health.
Cheers!
Absolutely will try this soon!
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