Ginger Tea
Ginger Tea is a healthy, spicy and stimulating medicinal beverage prepared with ginger, lemon, honey and water and has a spicy, invigorating taste. It is a traditional folk remedy for getting relief from cold, flu, indigestion, nausea and sore throats.
| Ingredients: |
| 1 cup Water |
| 1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped |
| 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice |
| A pinch of salt or 2 teaspoons Honey |
Directions:
- Peel and cut ginger into small pieces or thin slices. You can also grate the ginger instead of chopping it.
- Pour 1 cup water in a saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon chopped ginger. Bring it t a boil and then simmer it on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
- Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice and a pinch of salt (or 2 teaspoons honey). Mix them using a spoon.
- Strain boiled water through a tea strainer into a serving cup.
Tips and Variations:
- You can use brown sugar or agave nectar instead of honey.
- If you are preparing ginger tea for cold, ingestion or sore throat condition, then do not add sugar or honey, instead add a pinch of salt to make it tasty.
Taste:Hot and spicy
Serving Ideas: Serve it in the morning during cold winter days.