6 Homemade Drinks to Soothe a Scratchy Throat Post Diwali

Diwali is over and after a month of festive binge-eating and partying, all we lookout for is to relax and detox. Diwali - the festival of lights is celebrated with fireworks and crackers that light up the sky and are quite entertaining but they often leave us coughing and sniffing due to the increased pollution and smoke levels in the air. If you've been dealing with an itchy and scratchy throat due to the post Diwali smog, here are some hot beverages you can make at home to get relief.

1. Kahwa

This rich and aromatic Kashmiri drink made with green tea, saffron and nuts. A hot cup of tea infused with spices can give you instant relief and heal you from within. 
 _{Kahwa is a traditional Kashmiri tea}

2. Hot Apple Punch

Not a fan of tea? Try an apple punch instead infused with sweet fruit slices and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger and black pepper.
 _{Try an apple punch infused with sweet fruit slices​}

3. Honey Lemon Ginger Tea

Honey has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties while lemon is not just good for a sore throat but it also helps in clearing chest congestion.
 _{Honey has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties ​}

4. Kesaria Doodh

A warm cup of milk spices with saffron and caradmom can be very relaxing. These spices tend to induce a sense of calm and also help soothe a scratchy throat.

5. Hot Fruit Punch

A fruity concoction of fresh juices and healing ingredients such as nutmeg, mace, cloves and jaggery.
 _{A drink made with healing ingredients.} 

Snuggle away with one of these hot beverages that will provide warmth and relieve to your throat and help you feel better. Beat the aftermath of smog with these natural home remedies.