Fresh Lime and Mint Tea with Honey

Why people make this brew

Summer in a subtropical city means two things at once: sweltering heat and air conditioning everywhere you go. That rapid switch between outdoor heat and icy indoor air is a classic recipe for a summer cold — one that typically feels different from a winter cold, presenting with a muggy, heavy feeling alongside the more familiar runny nose and scratchy throat. Nourilo recommends this lime-and-mint tea as an immediate, no-fuss remedy at the very first sign of discomfort. Both ingredients are easy to find, the preparation takes under ten minutes, and in Nourilo’s experience, drinking two cups a day can sometimes clear early-stage symptoms entirely without needing medication.