This cold-fighting apple ginger tea is the best home remedy tea for fighting a cold and flu. It is packed with incredible anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant-rich ingredients. This cold-fighting tea takes less than 30 minutes to make AND tastes great! (It’s Naturally Gluten-Free and Vegan)

If you are actively trying to fight a cold, or simply trying to keep your immune system healthy and strong, this tea is a great option. You can also try our Homemade Fire Cider Recipe, Homemade Elderberry Syrup, or Elderberry Sea Moss Gel for more healthy options!

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Best Tea For Flu

Growing up whenever I was sick my parents would give me Theraflu. I hated the taste of the chalky flavored powder mixed with hot water. It also never seemed to work. Fast-forward to young adulthood, on the rare occasions I did get sick, of course, I would doctor myself back to health in the same way I was taught as a child: lots of Theraflu and cold medicine until you finally feel better.

The conventional remedies for fighting a cold really did not sit well with me, especially because I am super into holistic health. It wasn’t until I became roommates with my close friend from college that I learned a more natural way to fight a cold. Her family is from the Dominican Republic and this cold-fighting tea is commonly made there whenever someone is sick. She introduced it to me and I immediately fell in love.

Cold Fighting Tea: Apple Ginger Tea

Homemade Cold Fighting Tea Made With Apple and Ginger

This Cold Fighting Apple Ginger Tea Recipe is actually in my cookbook as well. In the cookbook, I add sea moss gel to the drink to provide even more essential nutrients and cold-fighting benefits. This is such a powerful and effective tea, that I decided to share it on my site as well in the hopes that it helps anyone in need, fighting a cold or flu. 

If you have not checked out my cookbook, you can take a look at it here: COOKING WITH SEA MOSS. Cooking With Sea Moss has over 50 plant-based, gluten-free, vegan recipes with many that are alkaline and almost all are top 8 allergen-friendly.

Homemade flu fighting tea remedy

You’ll Love This Cold Fighting Tea Because It:

  • Has Powerful Medicinal Properties
  • Helps reduce inflammation
  • Is Packed with antioxidants, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. 
  • Helps alleviate nausea and stomach pain
  • Helps kill bacteria in the body
  • Helps rid the body of excess phlegm and soothes the throat
  • Is super easy to make 
  • Is the best home remedy tea for fighting a cold or flu
  • Is great for when you are sick or if you simply want to enjoy a healthy tea
  • Most importantly, IT TASTES GREAT
ingredients to make cold fighting tea: apple, ginger, cinnamon, cloves

Benefits of this Cold Fighting Tea + Ingredients You Will Need

  • Ginger contains gingerol, which has powerful medicinal properties. It’s packed with anti-bacterial properties that kill germs, and antioxidants that help alleviate nausea, reduce stomach pain, and reduce inflammation. (source)
  • Cloves are incredibly high in antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress (damage to cells that lead to disease). It also has antibacterial properties that help kill bacteria. (source)
  • Apple gives the tea a sweet flavor while boosting the immune system as it is high in vitamin C, which is essential in fighting a cold. (source)
  • Cinnamon has a gamut of benefits and is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It contains anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties that help fight illness and disease. (source)

Optional Add-ins:

  • Sea Moss Gel is great for immune support. It has 92 of the 102 minerals that make up our body. It also is mucilaginous and helps to rid the body of excess phlegm, which is perfect for alleviating a stuffy nose or congestion. I have tons of sea moss-related resources on my site. Sea Moss in tea is an easy way to enjoy the benefits of sea moss. If you are new to sea moss, you can start here and learn more about it: SEA MOSS BENEFITS
  • Manuka Honey is a unique type of honey made from bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, a bush native to New Zealand. Manuka Honey has high antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. It is great for improving digestive issues, soothing the throat, and killing bacteria in the body. (source)  
manuka honey in tea for fighting cold and flu

Natural Cold and Flu Fighting Tea Recipe Ingredient List

  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 inches of Fresh Ginger
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 1 Organic Apple
  • 1 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2-3 Tbsp Sea Moss Gel
  • 1-2 Tsp Manuka Honey (optional, or use sweetener of choice)

Take a screenshot of this simple ingredient list to have on hand whenever you need it! (You can also find this information in the recipe card, with the option to print the information)

**The video is a visual overview. Please refer to the recipe card for the exact recipe ingredients and instructions

How To Make This Cold Fighting Apple Ginger Tea

  1. Cut the apple into large pieces, discarding the core and the seeds. Cut unpeeled ginger into large chunks. 
  2. Add the water, apple, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. If you are adding sea moss, stir in the sea moss until it is well combined with the liquid and dissolves. 
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Remove the tea from the heat. If desired, stir in any sweetener. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
  6. Pour the tea into your favorite mug and enjoy! You can also allow it to cool completely and enjoy the tea over ice!
Good Food Baddie Cold Fighting Apple Ginger Tea

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Cold Fighting Tea

This cold-fighting apple ginger tea is the best home remedy tea for fighting a cold and flu. It is packed with incredible anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant-rich ingredients. This cold-fighting tea takes less than 30 minutes to make AND tastes great! (It’s Naturally Gluten-Free and Vegan)
4.95 from 51 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Healthy Options, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Capri Lilly

Ingredients

  • 2 inches of Fresh Ginger
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 1 Organic Apple, core removed and cut into large pieces
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 cups Water

Optional Add-ins

  • 2-3 tbsp Sea Moss Gel
  • 1-2 tsp Manuka Honey

Instructions

  • Cut the apple into large pieces, discarding the core and the seeds. Cut unpeeled ginger into large chunks.
  • Add the water, apple, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • If you are adding sea moss, stir in the sea moss until it is well combined with the liquid and dissolves.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove the tea from the heat. If desired, stir in any sweetener. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the tea into your favorite mug and enjoy! You can also allow it to cool completely and enjoy the tea over ice!

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Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal

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33 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love that this tea has so many health benefits, and it’s absolutely delicious! Those fall flavors are just so cozy.

  2. 5 stars
    Perfectly soothing. Thanks for writing the health benefits of each ingredient (and for making this taste so good) 🙂

  3. Apple and ginger are superfoods for immunity and good health. So the idea of apple ginger tea is really good and would include this on cold days.

    Thank you for the recipe, and add-ins are a must-try too.

  4. 5 stars
    We have used similar recipes sans Sea Moss Gel for many years! I personally like to add in a star anise seed to mine. Not everyone likes the liquorice taste but the chemical properties that are in star anise are same as tamiflu! This is a great way to when combined with the Vit C, ginger, cinnamon and honey to fight off whatever is coming at you ..and it tastes so great! I love having this as part of my morning routine starting in the Fall all the way until Spring Thanks for sharing!!!.

  5. 5 stars
    This has become my family’s go to tea recipe whenever anyone has the sniffles. It works wonders! Thanks for the recipe!!

  6. Definitely trying this! I am curious if you can make a lot and freeze it and it still keep its healing qualities..? Do you know? Thinking about my oldest kid who doesn’t like tea so that I can make popsicles.

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