Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
Absolutely correct. My mother thought that tea was a cure-all for whatever ailed you - and having an upset tummy called for hot tea. All it made me do, was barf. Is it any wonder why I can't even stand the smell of it
Gee, was she perhaps British? That completely explains it!

Thankfully, when I was sick as a kid, Dad's cure all - Ma's too, but I remember him preparing it for some reason, was orange juice and ginger ale, and plain Saltines. And it did make me feel better, every time! Now as an adult, I know it is the ginger than has anti-nausea properties, but that's okay I still like the combination!

It is also a good "mixed drink" to order if you are out with friend, and don't want to have the, "What do you mean you don't drink? Why not?" conversation, and adding a bit of cranberry juice makes it look exotic!