Ginger Tea Recipe

1.

water, 4 cups

2-inch piece of fresh ginger root

optional: honey and lemon slice

Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste.

Note: Keep in mind that if you are making ginger tea as a home remedy during cold and flu season, sweeteners are not recommended.

2.

Feeling cold? Stuffy? Sore throat? Honey Lemon Ginger Tea will cure what ails you. The heat and the ginger warms you right up, the steam and the lemon and the ginger help clear those sinuses, and the ginger and the honey soothe that scratchy throat. I've been known to add a shot of whiskey to the mix, but I'm old school.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger (no need to peel it)
• 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. honey, plus more to taste

Preparation:

1. Put ginger in a tea pot or medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over it and let it steep for 3 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, put lemon juice and honey in a large mug. Strain ginger tea into mug.
3. Stir to dissolve honey, taste, and add more honey if you like.

Makes 1 mug Honey Lemon Ginger Tea.

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