Homemade Ginger Tea
This potent homemade Ginger Tea is an effective recipe to help prevent and treat a cold or flu. It's loaded with broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and anti-parasitic properties, making it the perfect natural remedy! So, if you find yourself surrounded by sick people or maybe you're trying to treat a cold or flu that hit you hard and fast, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh ginger root
- 1.5 liters filtered water
- Lemons
- Honey, optional
Instructions
- Bring 1.5 liters of filtered water to a boil in a small stove-top pot.
- Peel and finely grate ginger. Add to boiling water.
- Let boil for 5 minutes then bring to a simmer for 20 minutes.
- Strain ginger tea into a mason jar using a fine mesh sifter. Let cool then store in the fridge.
For a cup of hot lemon ginger tea
- Heat 3/4 cup of ginger tea in a pot, pour into mug and squeeze in 1/2 a lemon. Add 1-2 tsp honey. Stir and sip slowly.
Notes
- You'll end up with enough ginger liquid to make approx. 6-8 teas, so you can easily enjoy hot lemon ginger tea throughout the week without grating and boiling ginger each time! Just store in a mason jar in the fridge.
- This drink tastes great unsweetened, so if you're following a certain diet or just prefer an unsweetened tea, leave out the honey/natural sweetener.