Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
Feeling achy? Stuffy? Sore throat? Warm your soul with a cup of this delicious & nutritious tea.
251 calories, 1 g. fat, 18 mg. sodium, 36 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 2 g. protein
Ingredients for 1 serving:
- 1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled
- 1 cup water, boiling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey (raw, unpasteurized)
Preparation
Gather the ingredients. Peel the ginger. Grate the ginger into a teapot, medium bowl, or large measuring cup. Pour 1 cup boiling water over the ginger and let it steep for 3 minutes. While the mixture is brewing, put the lemon juice and honey in a large mug. Strain the ginger tea into the mug. Stir to dissolve the honey, taste, and add more honey or lemon juice to taste. Serve hot.
Variations
- Add a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom at the end for a warm spice flavor.
- Use a cinnamon stick to do the stirring to dissolve the honey.
- A bit of turmeric tastes great and turns the tea a brilliant yellow.
- If you like things spicy, add a dash of cayenne.
- If the lemon flavor is too much for you, balance it out with a splash of orange juice.
- Is it bedtime? You wouldn’t be the first person to add a shot of whiskey, bourbon, scotch, rye or dark rum to the mug
Source: The Spruce Eats