Warm Your Winter: 7 Hot Drink Recipes for Cold Days

As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, our bodies need beverages that increase body heat and warm us from within. There are natural ingredients that help warm the body and aid in preventing or combating colds and flu. We"ve selected 7 easy-to-prepare hot drink recipes with ingredients available in every home—try one today!

Hot Fenugreek Tea

Fenugreek tea contains many important nutritional and therapeutic elements, primarily anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that spread during the winter season.

How to Prepare Fenugreek Tea

• Prepare a teaspoon of fennel seeds for every cup of water.
• Boil fresh water and remove it from the heat.
• Pour in a teaspoon of ground fenugreek or fenugreek seeds.
• Add a cinnamon stick or a bit of green tea to flavor the brew.
• You can sweeten this tea with half a teaspoon of natural honey or sugar, as desired.

Hot Sahlab

Hot sahlab is one of the most important hot drinks that can be served during family gatherings, as a delicious and distinctive winter drink that provides energy. It is characterized by its simple ingredients available at home, and the drink can be prepared and garnished with nuts or cinnamon as desired.

Ingredients and Components

• 1 cup of dry milk powder.
• 1 cup powdered sugar.
• 3 - 4 tablespoons of ground rice.
• 1 cup starch.
• 1 pack of coconut.
• 1 teaspoon powdered vanilla.
• 1/2 cup ground cinnamon.
• Roasted sesame seeds.
• Nuts as desired... crushed almonds... whole or crushed peanuts.

Preparation Method

• Mix all the ingredients together and place them in an airtight container until use.
• When ready to use, add 1-3 tablespoons of sahlab to a cup of milk.
• Put the mixture on the stove until it thickens to the desired consistency.
• Pour the sahlab into serving cups, garnish with nuts and cinnamon, and enjoy it hot.

Ginger Milk

Despite its spicy and tangy taste, ginger tea is considered one of the best winter beverages, consumed to gain energy, warmth, and a peaceful sleep during freezing cold nights.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of water.
• 4 tablespoons of powdered milk.
• Fresh sliced ginger or half a teaspoon of ground ginger.

Preparation

• Boil the fresh ginger with a little water first, then let it simmer on low heat.
• Add milk and sugar as desired.
• Pour the drink into serving cups and serve hot.

Sage Tea

Sage tea is one of the most popular types of tea you can serve at family gatherings and parties. It is a favorite beverage for many due to the benefits of sage and its delicious taste.

Ingredients

• One cup of water.
• One teaspoon of tea.
• One teaspoon of sage.
• Sugar as desired.

Preparation

• Place the water in a kettle and heat it on the stove until it starts boiling.
• Add the tea to the water and boil the mixture slightly.
• Wash the sage and add it to the tea mixture. Let it steep for five minutes.
• Add sugar as desired and serve the tea hot.

Fennel Tea and Anise Tea

Fennel and anise tea are also delicious hot beverages that can be enjoyed in winter. These ingredients help warm the body and soothe it, as well as assist in treating colds and flu.

Ingredients

• One cup of water.
• One teaspoon of fennel or anise.

Preparation

• Wash fennel or anise in a strainer.
• Boil a measure of water in a small kettle.
• Add fennel or anise or a mix of both to the water.
• Let the mixture steep for five minutes.
• Add sugar and then serve the drink.

Hot Apple Drink

The hot apple drink is one of the unique beverages as it combines benefits with a strong and distinctive flavor. Prepare the drink today and serve it alongside your various dishes. You can serve it with delicious apple cake.

Ingredients

• 6 cups of apple juice.
• Cinnamon.
• 6 cloves.
• Grated peel of one orange.
• Grated peel of one lemon.

Preparation Method

• Pour the apple juice into a pot.
• Add the cinnamon, cloves, orange peel, lemon peel, and any berries to a piece of cotton cloth, then tie it well.
• Dip the cloth into the apple juice.
• Place the pot over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes until the juice is hot but does not boil.
• Remove the pot from the heat.
• Take out the soaked mixture from the juice.
• Pour the drink into glass cups and garnish with cinnamon or cloves (as desired).

Dry Lime Tea

Dry lime tea is relatively different in its spread and is not considered a widely known drink because of its slightly bitter taste. However, it can be easily served as a hot winter drink, taking advantage of its various benefits.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water.
• 4-5 pieces of black lime.
• Sugar as desired.

Preparation Method

• Crack the black lime and remove the seeds inside.
• Wash and boil with water.
• Pour the drink into serving cups and sweeten with sugar.
• Serve the drink hot.