Comforting Ginger Tea
Comforting Ginger Tea
Ingredients
- 4 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, or 4 thin slices for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly wash and peel the fresh ginger. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline, thinly slice the ginger into rounds or julienne strips. The thinner the slices, the more flavor will be extracted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced ginger and 4 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes. This allows the ginger to infuse the water with its warming properties and flavor.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Strain the ginger tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into individual mugs, discarding the ginger slices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the honey until it is fully dissolved. Add fresh lemon juice to taste, if desired, or garnish each mug with a thin lemon slice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve the comforting ginger tea hot and enjoy, especially on a rainy day!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Comforting Ginger Tea
- 4 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, or 4 thin slices for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly wash and peel the fresh ginger. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline, thinly slice the ginger into rounds or julienne strips. The thinner the slices, the more flavor will be extracted.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced ginger and 4 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes. This allows the ginger to infuse the water with its warming properties and flavor.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Strain the ginger tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into individual mugs, discarding the ginger slices.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the honey until it is fully dissolved. Add fresh lemon juice to taste, if desired, or garnish each mug with a thin lemon slice.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve the comforting ginger tea hot and enjoy, especially on a rainy day!