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Healthy Winter Drinks To Stay Warm

When winter season comes, we stop drinking cold drinks to avoid suffering from cold, cough and fever. We prefer having hot tea and other beverages that keep us warm and help fight the chilling weather. Apart from soups, you can relax with a cup of hot brewing tea. There are many varieties of healthy teas that you can have in the winter season.

Winter is the season when you can sip on hot and brewing beverages which provides the warmth required to fight the winter chills. From soups to coffees, the winter drinks can make up your evening and also act as a refreshing beverage.

During winters, soups are one of the most common appetizers which is prepared in every household. From tomato soup to vegetable soup, there are variety of soups that you can prepare to fight the winter chills and also keep a clear throat.

Apart from soups, tea and coffee are other winter drinks that are healthy (if consumed in limited amounts). If you are an alcohol lover, then winter is the best time to enjoy some sips of rum and hot whisky.

To avoid dehydration and flush out toxins from the body, here are a few simple yet healthy drinks that you can have in the winter season. Check out...

Healthy Winter Drinks To Stay Warm:

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

It is one of the healthiest appetizers that you can have during winters. Apart from keeping you warm, tomato soup also helps prevent winter weight gain.

Rum Apple Cider

Rum Apple Cider

This is one of the famous alcoholic beverages that is ideal for winter season. Rum makes you feel warm and also energises the body. If you are feeling cold, have a glass of rum or make it healthy by mixing with apple cider.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar

If you do not want to drink alcohol, add few drops of apple cider vinegar in the masala chai and have this healthy winter drink.

Masala Chai

Masala Chai

Healthy Indian spices like cloves, cardamom and cinnamon are always a natural remedy for common winter health problems like cold and cough.

Hot Whisky Toddy Drink

Hot Whisky Toddy Drink

In winters, we suffer from cold and a sore throat. Treat this common seasonal health problem by preparing the toddy drink. It is a hot winter beverage that is made with whiskey, hot water, lemon, honey and cloves.

Coffee

Coffee

A cup of coffee is very refreshing and always loved by people. During winters sip on Irish coffee as it has whisky and coffee which soothes the throat, and also makes you feel warm. This winter drink is prepared using Irish whisky, coffee, sugar (preferably brown sugar) and whipped cream. You can sip on this drink on chilly evenings.

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

It is a favourite of kids and can be added in the menu for a special dessert treat. Add some hot chocolate in the milk and make it a healthy and delicious drink for the kids to stay active and strong during winters.

Milk

Milk

Milk is nutritious as it is rich in calcium. However, milk also boosts the immunity which wards off common health problems of winter like cold and sore throat.

Story first published: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 19:14 [IST]
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