Do You Have Any Recipes For Hot Or Cold Drinks That Might Appeal To Someone Who’s Recovering From The Flu?
September 18th, 2009 by Rexx
I’ve had the flu for the past week and have had nothing but soups, juice, decaf coffee and tea, hot apple cider and tons of water. I still don’t have much of an appetite and now that I’ve also developed laryngitis, I continue to need lots of fluids. I’m running out of ideas and would love recipes for anything, hot or cold, that you think might appeal to me. Has to be caffeine-free, please, with little or no milk.
Thanks, in advance, for your suggestions!
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September 19th, 2009 at 4:42 am
I put a slice of orange, like you would a lemon, in a pitcher of water. Let is set for a little while in the fridge and enjoy. Hope you feel better soon.
You might try a different flavor of tea. They make a decaffeinated version of Constant Comment that I like.http://www.bigelowtea.com/shop/details.c…
I used to get a can of the frozen limeade concentrate. You’ll have to read the directions, but I substituted the number of cans of water required with ice and some water. I put it all in the blender and made a frozen beverage. You can also use OJ or lemonade concentrates.
You can use frozen fruits to make virgin daiquiris.*
I haven’t ever tried it but a grapefruit spritzer sounds tempting.**
September 19th, 2009 at 11:09 am
If you now have laryngitis you don’t need to have ice cold drinks. That will make it worse. Best is hot Swanson’s chicken broth. Sip it like tea. And when it cools down have it at room temp to keep your throat moist.
September 19th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
It always helps me when i drink very cold orange juice like almost frozen hope this helps and get well soon.
September 19th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
1 can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 64 oz can pineapple juice
1 64 oz. container Cranberry juice
Combine in a large pitcher and serve over ice.
September 20th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Hot water mixed with honey. Add a slice of lemon or orange if you want, and maybe a little sprig of mint.
September 20th, 2009 at 8:03 am
I was going to suggest apple cider, but see that it’s already there….. You can always make some hot cocoa, using Coffeemate liquid creamer, or any other non-dairy liquid creamer:) Maybe with ovaltine? ….. Try a big teaspoonful of honey in your tea, and some lemon. That’s what my mom always gave me for a sour throat:) …… FEEL BETTER SOON! …. Oh! It’s not a liquid, but have someone buy you some Hagen Daz fruit sorbets. They taste wonderful and have no dairy in them (mango, lemon, strawberry, raspberry)
September 20th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Ginger ale is always great when you’re sick. The ginger has soothing medicinal properties. Try ginger tea too.
Pick up some sparkling water, seltzer or club soda and mix it with juice for a light beverage. Grape or orange juice work well (if you are well enough to handle the OJ). Juice alone can be too heavy and sugary to drink a lot when you’re sick.
Oops. Almost forgot. Gatorade is good to drink when you’ve been sick with a stomach bug. It helps rebalance your electrolytes.
Feel better!
September 20th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I know you’ve had juices, but how about cranberry juice with crushed lemon ice.