Description
Made with just 3 ingredients this Sage Oxymel is an easy home remedy for throat and lung healing. Full of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Perfect to make when sage is in abundance and great to have on hand to heal and sooth sore throats, coughs and colds.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh sage, chopped small, or 1 cup of dried
- 1/2–1 cup raw honey (adjust to your desired level of sweetness)
- 1 cup raw apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the sage and honey together in a clean sterilized pint jar.
- As you pour in the vinegar, stir with a chop stick to release air bubbles. Make sure the sage is completely submerged with the liquid. You want at least 1/4″ of space at the top of the jar.
- Clean the rim and seal with a lid. If you are using metal lid (vinegar corrodes metal) place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper between the jar and the lid.
- Store the jar in a cool dry place for at least 2 weeks shake it daily, make sure the sage stays submerged.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and pour into a bottle with a cork or sealed lid.
Store in the fridge for up to a year.
Notes
Ways to take Oxymel
- by the spoonful-
- add a splash to hot water for a soothing tea
- add to sparkling water for a refreshing cooler
Note that sage is not recommended in large amounts in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 39
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 1.6 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg