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A friend of ours sent Maman a recipe which I was asked to make. Since I'm good with Indian and Asian food, making this drink is not a problem because it's simple.

Hot water (see below) + cardamom (about 3 green cardamom pods, crushed to loosen the seeds) + 1 clove + 1 broken cinnamon stick + a few black peppercorns + at least 2 bay leaves. And importantly exactly 4 Tulsi leaves - no more than 4, + a pinch of turmeric.

In a pan, boil it for 10 mins - make sure you add 2 cups of water. Boil it until the volume reduces (down to one small cup equivalent volume).

Drink it while its warm - spoiler alert - it tastes disgusting, but trust me, it is hella good for throat and health! Our friends in America drink it everyday from the day lockdown was announced! But due to its weird spicy taste, they have a spoon full of honey instantly after drinking it! It makes us feel better! (at least it helps the tongue to taste sweetness again).