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"Are you feeling the effects of the flu? While some might turn to the traditional chicken soup and saltines for relief, maybe a little ice cream would help. If you&amp;#039;re willing to give it a go, Jeni&amp;#039;s Splendid Ice Cream has just released its newest flavor: Influenza Sorbet.   More From Delish: Got a Cold or Flu? These Foods Will Help You Feel Better While it doesn&amp;#039;t have the most appealing name, Influenza Sorbet does pack a few soothing ingredients that might just do the trick. According to Grub Street, the icy concoction contains cayenne pepper, ginger, Maker&amp;#039;s Mark bourbon, honey, and orange and lemon juices. Founder Jeni Britton Bauer explained that the flavor is &amp;quot;modeled on the home remedy my mother and grandmother made when anyone in the family was under the weather\u2026a mug of hot whiskey with honey and lemon juice.&amp;quot; She told ABC News that she got the idea for the flavor in 2004, during one of the worst flu seasons the country had seen since the early 20th century. &amp;quot;It was horrible and I thought, &amp;#039;Gosh I could do this sorbet,&amp;#039;&amp;quot; she said. More From Delish: Ready for Cold and Flu Season: Immune System-Boosting Foods In addition to the ingredients mentioned, Bauer explained that the product also contains pectin, known to coat the throat. Honey is meant to lubricate the throat and the cayenne, as you can imagine, reportedly helps clear nasal passages. She believes the sorbet reduces the pain for sore throat sufferers and enables sleep. If you&amp;#039;re wondering how it tastes, Bauer says it&amp;#039;s like a &amp;quot;whiskey sour plus ginger.&amp;quot; Sound good? Well, you don&amp;#039;t even have to get out of bed to go to the supermarket to purchase a container since the handcrafted soothing sorbet is available online. But it comes at a big price: $12 per pint. It will be available through flu season. Have you tried Jeni&amp;#039;s Splendid Influenza Sorbet? What other home remedies have you made to fight the flu?  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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