Herbal Teas
Recipe Name: Coca-Cola Ginger Tea with Lemon
A beloved home-style warmer. Fiery ginger slices simmer with bubbling cola, their sweet-spicy aroma filling the kitchen, while a final touch of lemon adds a clean, fruity lift. The brew pours a warm amber, and every sip coats your throat with gentle heat that slowly melts away chills and queasiness — a trusted comfort for cold-struck days, painful periods, and travel sickness.
Main Ingredients
- Cola 400g
- Ginger 6 slices
- Lemon 2 thin slices
Steps
Pour one can of cola into a bowl.
Slice the ginger into 5 to 6 pieces, and cut the lemon into two thin slices.
Pour the cola into a pot, and add the ginger slices.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce to low heat until there are small bubbles in the center of the pot, and simmer for 6 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the lemon slices, and let them steep for 1 minute with the lid on.
TCM Notes
Ginger is a powerful warming agent that helps the body sweat out a mild cold, soothes the stomach, and eases nausea. Lemon adds a burst of vitamin C and a refreshing note. The cola, once boiled to remove its fizz, lends a rich, sweet base that rounds out the ginger's heat. Together they make a fast, comforting remedy for the early stages of a wind-cold, painful periods due to cold, and motion sickness.
Suitable for：The general population can take this drink. It is especially suitable for those suffering from wind-cold, cold-type menstrual pain, or motion sickness (car or sea).
Not suitable for：Long-term use can accumulate heat and damage yin and eyesight. People with yin deficiency, internal excess heat, or hemorrhoids should avoid it. Those with high blood pressure should use caution.