Ginger has been used throughout history for its natural anti-inflammatory benefits, including reducing pain, easing nausea and motion sickness and helping with migraines. This ginger tea is easy to make, comforting, and can help to ward of cold and flu symptoms while soothing sore throats.
Ginger Tea
This delicious, spicy tea is not only great for warming up on cold days, it is a great way to help soothe upset stomachs and ease indigestion.
Ginger Tea Notes
- You can add more ginger, be mindful, the more you add, the spicer it will be.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup and not honey.
- If you have any leftover ginger, slice and freeze to use in future ginger teas. Just remove from the freezer and add to the saucepan as needed.
Ingredients for Making Ginger Tea
To make one cup of tea, you will need:
- 1 x 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger with the peel intact
- 1 Cup Water
Optional Ingredients – Choose One
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Piece of Fresh Turmeric
- 3-4 Springs of Mint
Optional Extras
- Slice of Lemon
- Slice of Orange
- Honey
- Agave
- Maple Syrup
Making Ginger
Place the water into a saucepan and heat over medium-heat.
As the water is heating, slice the ginger into thin slices and then add it to the saucepan.
If adding any of the optional ingredients, add them. Either place one cinnamon stick or sliced turmeric (great for inflammation) or the springs of mint into the saucepan as well.
Bring the water to a boil and then allow to steep for around 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan and strain while pouring into a mug.
If preparing ahead, strain and pour into a mason jar.
Add an optional extra such as honey, agave or maple syrup for sweetness, if desired.
A slice of lemon or orange add to the tea adds extra soothing benefits as well.
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- Honey Molasses Bread
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- Honey Oat Slice
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Storing Ginger Tea
This recipe can be multiplied many times to make a big batch and prepared ahead.
Once done, allow the leftovers to cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight glass jar such as a mason jar in the fridge for up to four days.
Then drink chilled or reheat for a warm tea.
Ginger Tea
Ingredients
Ginger Tea
- 1 x 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger with the peel intact
- 1 Cup Water
Optional Ingredients - Choose One
- 1 Stick Cinnamon
- 1 Piece Fresh Turmeric
- 3-4 Springs Mint
Optional Extras
- 1 Slice Lemon
- 1 Slice Orange
- Honey
- Agave
- Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Place the water into a saucepan and heat over medium-heat.
- As the water is heating, slice the ginger into thin slices and then add it to the saucepan.
- If adding any of the optional ingredients, add them. Either place one cinnamon stick or sliced turmeric (great for inflammation) or the springs of mint into the saucepan as well.
- Bring the water to a boil and then allow to steep for around 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan and strain while pouring into a mug. If preparing ahead, strain and pour into a mason jar.
- Add an optional extra such as honey, agave or maple syrup for sweetness, if desired.
- A slice of lemon or orange add to the tea adds extra soothing benefits as well.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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