Honey Lemon Ginger Tea (Cold Remedy)
Honey Lemon Ginger Tea (Cold Remedy)
Ingredients
For the Tea
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ginger: Peel the fresh ginger root. You can either thinly slice it into rounds or grate it using a microplane or fine grater. The more surface area, the stronger the ginger flavor will be.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Combine water and ginger: In a small saucepan, combine the 4 cups of water and the prepared ginger. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Simmer and steep: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes. This allows the ginger to infuse its flavor and beneficial properties into the water.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Strain the tea: Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Using a fine-mesh strainer, pour the ginger tea into a heatproof pitcher or directly into individual mugs, discarding the ginger pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add lemon and honey: Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the strained tea. Add the honey, starting with 1/4 cup, and stir well until it is fully dissolved. Taste and add more honey if desired, especially for a child's preference.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve warm: Pour the warm honey lemon ginger tea into mugs. Allow it to cool slightly before serving to a 7-year-old to prevent burns. This soothing tea is best enjoyed warm.
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Honey Lemon Ginger Tea (Cold Remedy)
Ingredients
For the Tea
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ginger: Peel the fresh ginger root. You can either thinly slice it into rounds or grate it using a microplane or fine grater. The more surface area, the stronger the ginger flavor will be.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Combine water and ginger: In a small saucepan, combine the 4 cups of water and the prepared ginger. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Simmer and steep: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes. This allows the ginger to infuse its flavor and beneficial properties into the water.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Strain the tea: Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Using a fine-mesh strainer, pour the ginger tea into a heatproof pitcher or directly into individual mugs, discarding the ginger pieces.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add lemon and honey: Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the strained tea. Add the honey, starting with 1/4 cup, and stir well until it is fully dissolved. Taste and add more honey if desired, especially for a child's preference.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve warm: Pour the warm honey lemon ginger tea into mugs. Allow it to cool slightly before serving to a 7-year-old to prevent burns. This soothing tea is best enjoyed warm.