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Homemade Ginger Tea

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Homemade Ginger TeaUse fresh raw ginger to make your ginger tea. Photo courtesy stock.xchng
Treat yourself to a cup of piping hot ginger tea, a healthy drink that's great for digestion. Why go out and buy old tea bags when you can easily make your own homemade ginger tea at home using fresh ginger? Here's how to make the tastiest ginger tea you've ever had!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4-6 thin slices raw ginger
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups water
  • juice from 1/2 lime, or to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp honey or agave nectar, or to taste

Preparation:

Peel the ginger and slice thinly to maximize the surface area. This will help you make a very flavorful ginger tea.

Boil the ginger in water 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 from heat and add lime juice and honey (or agave nectar) to taste.

The secret to making a really flavorful ginger tea is to use plenty of ginger - more than you think you will need - and also to add a bit of lime juice and honey to your ginger tea. You will also probably want to add more honey than you think you will need as well.

Enjoy your hot ginger tea! A homemade ginger tea is excellent in soothing stomach aches and in aiding digestion.

See also: Shopping for agave nectar

User Reviews

 3 out of 5
Caution: not best for upset stomach, Guest Brickwells

This recipe is excellent for daily use and/or if you have a cold or influenza. However, if you are using this to settle an upset stomach (especially if due to gastroenteritis aka ""stomach flu"", epigastric pain aka ""heartburn"", irritable bowel or any other upset stomach type ailments) omit the acid (lime or lemon) as acid may upset the stomach more. I agree that the lime in this recipe is a bit much....start with a squeeze and add more to taste.

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