Lemon Ginger Tea
Lemon and ginger tea is not only delicious - it's filled with wonderful health benefits. Have this recipe on hand and use it often, especially if you aren't feeling well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 lemon, washed and cut in half
- 1 cinnamon stick, or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to be added at the end
- 2 tablespoons honey, adjust to your taste
Instructions
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a pot with a lid.
- While the water is heating, juice the washed lemon and set aside the juice for later. Cut the lemon peel with whatever flesh is still attached into small pieces, about 1/2 inch in size. Don't worry too much about the size of the pieces, just know that smaller pieces will give the tea more flavor.
- Peel the ginger and cut it into small pieces.
- When the water comes to a boil, immediately turn it down to medium low. Add the ginger, lemon pieces and a cinnamon stick broken into 2 pieces.
- Simmer the mixture on medium low for about 30 minutes.
- If you are using ground cinnamon add it near the end of the simmering time.
- Once the tea has finished boiling, add the fresh lemon juice to the lemon ginger tea. Stir in a couple of tablespoons of honey (or whatever amount suits your taste) and stir it until the honey has melted into the tea.
- Serve while it's nice and hot.
Notes
This recipe makes 8 cups but can easily be cut in half or multiplied as you need.
Once the tea is cooled you can strain out all of the solid ingredients and store it in the refrigerator for a few days. Heat it up by the cup as needed.
Please note that if you are not used to the taste of fresh ginger, the tea may taste quite strong to you. Please feel free to add a bit more hot water and a bit more honey to adjust the taste for you. Don't dilute it too much though or you will lose some of the health benefits of this healing tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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