The Recipes
Tonics & Wellness Shots
The little drinks I reach for when the body needs something — the first tickle of a cold, a night that won’t wind down, a sluggish morning. Nothing from a bottle: ginger, lemon, honey, garlic, elderberry. Pick one.
The “Coming Down With Something” Shot
For the first tickle
Fire Cider
The immune classic · make ahead
Bedtime Golden Tonic
To wind the day down
Sore-Throat Soother
When it hurts to swallow
Morning Elixir
To wake up digestion
Elderberry Syrup
The pantry immune staple · make ahead
Steam Inhalation
For a stuffy chest · inhale, don't drink
Storage: Best enjoyed fresh; keeps 1 to 2 days refrigerated.
A gentle word
These are traditional, food-based tonics — comfort and support, not medicine, and not a cure for anything. If you’re pregnant, nursing, on medication, or genuinely unwell, check with your doctor first. And no honey for babies under one year.