Live interaction with readers is one thing that a column writer does not enjoy. Lucky me, I was a blogger before I was a newspaper columnist so I know the value of real feedbacks–minus, of course, the kind of muck that seems to be the staple of political blogs. I do get my share in The Sassy Lawyer’s Journal.
The interaction in this blog, in particular, has been a wonderful source of insights, information, cooking tips and even health advice. In the comment thread of my honey-lemon-ginger chicken recipe, reader Malou shares her favorite hot drink made, quite simply, with fresh lemon juice, honey and hot water.
After the school bus picked up the kids this morning, instead of going for my second cup of coffee, as is my habit, I tried Malou’s concoction and, I must say, I enjoyed it tremendously. It was very good.
Malou recommends a proportion of 1 tsp. honey and the juice of a quarter of a lemon in a cup of freshly-boiled water. I like my morning drink a little strong so I increased the amount to 2 tbsps. of honey and the juice of half a lemon in a cup of hot water. It went so well with my ham-and-lettuce sandwich. 
Thank you, Malou. I just developed a new addiction.
woah! cool…. this is my daughter’s favorite! i only gave her this drink once, since then she’s the one asking me to make her a cup of honey-lemon. sometimes she would supervise me as i prepare it!
good source of vitamin C, eh!
oh, i only make her a warm honey-lemon drink, not with the freshly-boiled water!
Hi Connie! That’s what doctors perscribe here in Germany for sore throat, COUGH and the sniffles as opposed to taking medicines — works well for me!
Hi Phynkee, I did think it is so similar to salabat which I wish my kids would learn to like because it’s good for cough and sore throat. I really do not keep medicine in the house and I try to avoid them like the plague. Maybe, minus the strong aroma and taste of ginger, my kids will enjoy this honey-lemon drink.
Hi Denise, wow so a first world country like Germany goes back to the basics–natural cure. I hope that becomes a worldwide trend.
Hi Connie, I kinda freaked out the first time I went to the doctor cause they wouldn’t perscribe me meds even if I was so sick. Like sniffles and cough – Dissolve salt in a big bowl of hot water and inhale the fumes. For bladder infections and reproductive health matters — eat a lot of natural joghurt. Toothaches – chew on cloves and for any mouth infection/ throat infection — gargle with a strong infusion of camomile tea. They work so far. Yeah, I at least hope that the doctors in Manila stop giving antibiotics for every single sickness!
Hi Connie,
I’ve learned to drink honey and lemon drink when i arrived here in New Zealand 8 years ago.Loved it!Plentiful lemon in my lemon tree so when i want a honey and lemon i just go to down the back and pick.
My soar throat is gone but now i got sniffles so i keep drinking the honey-lemon it does help.
Denise, you know, Filipino doctors should take that approach considering that over 90% of the population cannot afford drugs.
Gena, I’m adopting it for may cough-cold cure too. Much much better than any foul tasting cough syrup!
When I was a new monther, I read an old medical book (1950 edition) that belonged to my mom to look up for home remedy for children’s cough. And there it was : lemon and honey drink. Still use this cold remedy till now.
Oooh, I love this stuff when I’m sick. Such a comfort drink
Drinkn lemon n honey tea makes my body fresh,it slims me down to my taste,and it helps in my digestve system