Jane's Home Remedy for the Common Cold

Does fall have you feeling under the weather? Our friend Jane offered up this home remedy for the common cold, which makes good use of Tazo Decaf Chai:

6 cups of strong tea (6 teabags), brewed for five minutes or longer 1/2 bottle of red wine sliced oranges 1/2 cup of brown sugar

Simmer over low heat to boil off the alcohol. Add more sugar to taste. According to Jane, it should be sweet not bitter, "so you'll want to keep drinking it." Keep it at a simmer, and keep filling your mug with it until you finish the pot.

We have several theories about why this makes you feel better. One has to do with all the antioxidants found in the tea, wine and citrus fruit. The other is it makes you tipsy. Either way, we heartily endorse this home remedy. Thanks, Jane, for helping to cure what ails us.

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