This recipe is great for a queasy stomach! Add some ice cubes so it’s not so hot.
Treat yourself to a cup of piping hot ginger tea. When made with fresh ginger root, it will be far tastier than ginger tea brewed from a store-bought tea bag. Ginger tea is sometimes called ginger water. It is, quite simply, hot water infused with fresh ginger. Fresh ginger can be spicy, so play around with the quantity of ginger you use or steep the ginger for longer if you want a spicier tea. To balance the ginger, a bit of fresh lime juice and a touch of sweetness from honey. Both of these ingredients are optional and can be added to suite your taste.
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Author: The Spruce Eats
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (about 2 inches)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lime or lemon), optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients
- Prepare the fresh ginger by peeling it and slicing it thinly to maximize the surface area. This will help you make a very flavorful ginger tea.
- In a 1 1/4-quart pot, add the water and ginger, and bring to a boil for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger and tangier tea, allow to boil for 20 minutes or more, and use more slices of ginger.
- Remove it from the heat, strain, and add the lime juice and honey to taste.
Leftovers & Storage
- If you have leftover ginger root, you can freeze it to use later.
- Consume any leftover ginger tea within one week and keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bottle.
- When storing ginger tea, you may notice some sediment form. It’s common for particles from the strained ginger to settle, and it’s safe to drink. To avoid it, strain the tea through one or two layers of cheesecloth.
Ginger Tea Variations
- Sweeten the tea with agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or monk fruit rather than honey. You can also enjoy this tea unsweetened, depending on your personal taste.
- Turmeric and Ginger Tea: Add some fresh slices of turmeric root along with the ginger to the pot and simmer.
- Ginger and Mint Tea: A handful of fresh mint leaves added to the pot while the ginger and water are simmering makes for a refreshing tea, especially when chilled and served over ice.
