I’ve been under the weather but this Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea helps me feel better because it’s the best tea for sore throat. It’s easy to make even when you’re sick, and it’s delicious.
Best of all it’ll help soothe your sore throat because this tea for sore throat is so good.
Recipes like my Orange Cinnamon Moscow Mule and Cinnamon Dolce Latte are great for when you want a cinnamon spiced drink with minimal effort. I love a delicious beverage, and this is one of my Drink Recipes you’ll want in your recipe box!
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Why you want this recipe
I’m not a good sick person.
You know how some women complain about their husbands that the men are horrible sick people?
Well, that’s me in our house. I’m the horrible sick person. I whine. Complain. I cry. No one wants to be sick! I hate it. I hate not getting stuff done. Having to lay around. Yuck. I could do without all of that.
So, anything that helps me feel better, I’m ALL for! That’s where this Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea comes in.
It’s good; it soothes and coats; comforts; it tastes yummy.
It’s the perfect tea recipe for sore throat.
Easy to make
It’s easy to make too, so even if you’re home alone and don’t feel like doing anything, you can make it quickly and crawl back in bed. Make it in the microwave or on the stove-top, whatever’s easiest for you.
This Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea has ginger to help nausea as well, as I often get nauseous when I’m sick.
What milk should I use?
Use the milk of your choice for this homemade tea for sore throat, dairy, plant-based, it’s all good, besides, I’m a big believer in using what already tastes good to you.
For the pictures I used two different kinds of milk so you could see there’s a little difference in the way it looks.
I used cashew milk and 2% dairy milk. Both were good, and both coated and soothed.
Can I use a different milk?
If you’re worried about the fact that milk may increase mucus (as many people have commented), again, feel free to use plant-based milk, as it works great!
There are so many kinds of milks that taste good – coconut, homemade cashew milk, cashew, rice, almond, soy, dairy milk, cream, use what you like, and what you feel comfortable with.
I’ve made this with all kinds of milks, and a whole bunch of brands of milks. Please note that a thinner milk may make the taste of the drink a bit spicier than a thicker creamier milk.
Anytime Treat
Besides being great for when you aren’t feeling well, this cinnamon tea for sore throat is yummy anytime, as an evening snack to relax before bedtime, or as a breakfast drink instead of coffee.
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Recipe
Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk use your favorite dairy or plant-based
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1 tablespoon mild tasting honey
Instructions
- Place milk in a small saucepan and scald (heat) on low until hot but not boiling. Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, and honey until well mixed. Sip to soothe.
- Or, place all ingredients in a microwave safe cup and microwave on high for 1-1 ½ minutes (microwave times will vary), or until hot. Stir, and sip.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I’ve been making this for a year now whenever me or my family gets a cold, or even feels like one might be coming on, and we love it! I find myself craving it even when I’m not sick. Thanks!
Yum, this looks delicious and like just the thing I’d want to drink when I’m sick… or just about any chilly day. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
can i replace the powdered ginger with grated ginger instead?
Suryana, Yes, you can replace the powdered ginger with fresh. You could use 1-2 tablespoons of fresh in this. Ground ginger is much more concentrated in flavor than fresh.
Why is a warm mug of something so delicious when you are sick! I love this cinnamon throat tea, made it with oat milk for my son who has been suffering with a sore throat for the past week, he loved it and it worked!
This tastes amazing, super easy & we love it, thanks!!!
This tea is fantastic! I was feeling a scratchy throat last weekend, so I was on the hunt for something to soothe my sore throat. When I found your tea recipe, it was the best thing! I drank it every night for a week!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe with the world – I’ll keep recommending it to other people!
I have suffered from a raging sore throat for a week. I’ve been inhaling Advil because it hurts so badly. I was desperate for any sort of help. I came across this and it sounded so good. Why not! Well I just finished my mug. Swallowing was a bit easier with this warm milk. I’m hoping that tomorrow I will be on the mend. I will keep this recipe ready to go! As a matter of fact, I will take honey, cinnamon, and ginger with me to school so that I have it ready for cold and flu season.
Praying for relief!
Kim
I really love this stuff!!!
I had a horrible sore throat so I made it and it worked right away and tasted Way better than throat spray. It was also very relaxing
I’m making it for my husband tonight. He really likes it too.
Thank you sooo Much for this!!!
You really don’t have to be sick, it’s good if you just want something yummy on a cold night.
I’m a fan :))
Wendy
Wendy, so glad you & your husband loved it! And so glad it helped you! Stay healthy and safe! 🙂
I’ve had a horrible cold and put together a cup of this cinnamon tea. It was like a hug for my aching bones and so soothing for my sore throat.
I made this tea today and it was delicious. I used Fairlife fat free milk and Skinny cinnamon syrup instead of honey. It was so soothing, thank you for sharing.
I have had a bad sore throat that brings up a dry cough. Decided to make it yum just yum. I didn’t have powdered ginger so I used a tube of fresh ginger. It’s a nice sweet drink. How often should it be made?
Cindy, so glad you loved it! You can really have it as often as you like. High amounts of ginger, like more than 5 grams a day, may increase the chances of side effects like gas, heartburn, or upset stomach. But the chances that you’d have more that 5 grams of ginger a day would be low. Really, anytime you want a tasty way to sooth the throat, feel free to have one.
Silly question but I dont see “tea” listed anywhere in this recipe? Is this a spiced milk drink or is an ad covering part of the recipe?
D’Leah, this is a spiced milk drink; there is no “tea” in the ingredients. Hope that helps.
This worked amazing ! And my kids loved it!
used oat milk, ginger slices in loose tea ball, and added nutmeg, cardamom, and some cacao powder. tastes like a fall flavored hot chocolate. boiled it on the stove for a few mins and the cinnamon/cacao powders dissolved right in.
I made mine with 2% milk and it was still really good. I still woke up with a sore throat, but I think it was definitely nice to have. I’ve made it with almond milk before too, both are very good. Try adding some turmeric as well.