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It’s time to say goodbye to sore throats and feel better with Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea! This tasty remedy is the perfect way to feel better soon. Grab the recipe today and make this comforting drink! Looking for another delicious dessert, check out my Coconut Guava Cake, and you’ll be helping animals from the 2025 LA wildfires; take a look for more info.
Best of all it’ll help soothe your sore throat because this tea for sore throat is so good, it’s the best tea for sore throat! It’s easy to make even when you’re sick, and it’s delicious. If you’d like to Jump to Recipe quickly, please feel free.
Recipes like my Orange Cinnamon Moscow Mule, Cold Curing Apple Cider, 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
Anything that helps me feel better, I’m ALL for! That’s where this Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea comes in.
This tea for sore throat is 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.
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.
Also, check out my Homemade Chai Concentrate Recipe for a delicious spicy drink!
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.
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.
Why is it a tea?
In this instance, herbal tea is a hot drink made from the infusion of dried leaves, fruit, or flowers. Cinnamon and ginger are both dried materials coming from plants. So, this is a type of herbal tea.
These may be called tisanes or herbal infusions to prevent confusion, but for simplicity’s sake, it’s called a tea, just to simplify how it’s named.
Adding honey and milk and other ingredients helps to season and sweeten the drink.
If you’d like, feel free to add “tea” to the brew.
And, as I always say, don’t worry about what it’s called, just enjoy how delicious it is.
Or, feel free to call it a steamer. Or even call it a cinnamon herbal tea drink, nighty night milk drink, sore throat relief drink, warm milk drink, Cinnamon Milk, or sore throat remedy drink if you prefer.
Is cinnamon good for sore throat?
Cinnamon can do wonders to heal your sore throat. It may help fight throat pain and infection due to a cold or flu. Let’s look at the possible health benefits of cinnamon:
- Acts as an expectorant to thin phlegm, making it easier to cough up
- Cinnamon is believed to clear congested airways to relieve shortness of breath
- It’s packed with antioxidants, which gives it a mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect
- The spice has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties
- May reduce fever and chills
Cinnamon Herbal tea has been a traditional remedy for healing cold, cough, flu and can help to soothe a sore throat.
Every person is different, and this is generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information.
There may be some possible side effects for some people. Cinnamon is generally considered safe; however, allergic reactions are possible. Certain types, specifically Cassia cinnamon, may promote blood thinning and should be used cautiously in people who take blood thinners or have clotting disorders.
Talk to your healthcare provider about this or any other natural and herbal remedies.
Can I use something other than honey?
Yes, you can replace the honey in this with maple syrup for a vegan alternative, or if you’re allergic to honey.
Or, use any liquid sweetener of choice.
Don’t give this to children under 1 year old, as honey isn’t safe for them.
Can I heat honey safely?
Heating up raw honey will change the makeup of the honey, and potentially weaken or destroy enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, but it will not give you a horrible disease, turn it toxic, cause you to get sick, or poison you.
Yes, prolonged exposure to very high temperatures in the oven or on the grill honey can potentially weaken or destroy some of the nutritional make-up of the honey. But this recipe does not have you heat it in a prolonged or aggressive manner.
Even within the beehive itself honey can reach temperatures of 95° F. So, heating honey to around this temperature is just fine, and will leave the health benefits of the honey intact.
In addition, heating up crystallized honey is a great way to make the honey more liquid and easier to handle.
So rest assured, that heating honey in this recipe is perfectly safe.
Spices
As for the spices in the drink, yes, you can feel free to play around with them.
If you’re allergic to ginger or can’t have it due to medical reasons, try swapping it with cardamom, turmeric, allspice, nutmeg, or mace. Or simply leave it out.
Add a dash of vanilla extract or almond extract if you like!
Each spice will change the flavor a bit, but you might find a spice blend that suits you perfectly!
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More drinks that will help you feel better
I’m all for tasty drinks that are natural and help me feel better. Maybe that boost of vitamin C might even help fight off a cold before it gets started.
If you’re with me on that, be sure to check out me Honey Lemon Cold & Flu Remedy Drink (it’s a great honey lemon juice drink), Hot Toddy, Basil Lime Sparkling Green Tea, and Healing Evergreen Tea drinks.
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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 ground 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.
Giavanna
This is delicious! I recommend a whisk to stir. It breaks up the spices nicely.
Alexa
Feeling like some pressure/stuffiness is starting at 36 weeks pregnant and I am NOT about to let myself get sick (aren’t I dealing with enough right now ) so I found this “sore throat tea” recipe and it is divine. I know a lot of people post asking for cozy teas without the herbs, so I just have to share.
LilC
I found your recipe on Pinterest. I was desperate because I never get a sore throat. I couldn’t even drink water because it felt like daggers in my throat. This was a lifesaver! Soothed my throat immediately. I agree with another comment, use a whisk to break up the spices. Thank you!
Lea
The only thing I would do differently is to wait to add honey. I would let the milk/spice mixture cool to taste (I’ll be using this for my grandkids), strain then add the honey. I don’t want to lose the health benefits of the honey if the milk mixture is hot enough to do so (over 37°C (98.6 F).
Lynn
Sick right now with stuffy head and bit of a sore throat. Making it right now. Thanks for posting this recipe.Grateful.
Kimberley White
This is beyond yummy! It helped sooth my throat, definitely my new favorite and go to drink!
Tracee
I just made it, it’s very delicious and easy to make. I would recommend!!! ☕️
Connie
This helped soothe my sore throat, and it tastes delicious! I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!
Connie
So good! Thanks for sharing! I have used this recipe a few times.
Brenda Smith
Came home from work feeling sickly with sore throat and feeling blah. Seen this on Facebook and I had all ingredients so gave it a tried. It’s taste wonderful and does soothing to the throat. Made with almond unsweetened milk. Next time a little less ginger for me but definitely a keeper. Thank you .
Sophie
I made this for my mom and myself. It was soothing and tasty I would drink this even if I wasn’t sick
Lois O’Boyle
Very helpful. I’ve been getting over COVID and have a lingering cough/sore throat so this was helpful
Mariève
Made this with oat milk and it’s absolutely divine, it helped immensely with my tonsil infection. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Tiffany James
Absolutely delicious! Easy to make amd good for! Thank you
Moe
This is a go to recipe for not only when I’m sick but want a warm drink after dinner. I add everything but the honey to my milk frother to heat and mix it up and add the honey after I’ve poured it into my mug. So tasty!
Sandra Strauss
Is there another way to sweeten other than honey? Type one diabetes & carb count is too high for a beverage. Any sweetening that can add some nutritious benefits? Thanks!
Debi
Sandra, the honey has some benefits, but if it’s too much sugar for you, you could leave it out entirely. Use a sweetened plant based milk of your choice. Really any liquid sweetener can be added in place of honey. Add the amount to your liking. I would guess that you would have a good idea of sweeteners with nutritious benefits for your health situation. You could look into Stevia, Erythritol, Xylitol, Monk fruit sweetener, or any other you prefer. You could also try a non-liquid type sweetener and melt it into the drink.
Amanda
Loved the flavor of this. Not sure if it helped my sore throat, but a delicious drink to sip in the evenings for sure! I’ve made it a couple more times now.
Kate
One thing you might not be aware of is cinnamon has alot of demulcent properties but to draw out the slippery demulcents the cinnamon needs to infuse a liquid as cool to room temperature for a few hours. If you heat the tea you could either infuse the liquid before hand or heat the tea then allow to cool for several hours and then reheat if desire it warm. Another great addition for sore throats is sage. You could add the sage to this tea easily and the cinnamon, honey and milk should easily cover the bitter taste. You could even infuse the sage ahead of time I. The honey you add. Licorice (not the candy) would also be an excellent add in for it’s demulcent properties, sweetness, circulatory assistance and synergist qualities.
Tia
Sore throat or not it tastes great. Helped my throat and helped me sleep. Thank you!