A spicy beverage, ginger tea is a warming, invigorating, caffeine-free alternative to black tea or coffee. Widely used in various cultures to relieve a sore throat or cough, fight colds, and ease indigestion, nausea, and motion sickness, ginger root has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is believed to have numerous health benefits
In a study published in Nutrition, for instance, researchers found that daily ginger consumption was associated with a decreased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
Here is an easy-to-follow recipe for ginger tea with delicious variations. If any are too spicy or strong for you, try adding more hot water.
Easy Ginger Tea Recipe
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 or 2 slices of ginger root
1 cup boiling water
honey (optional)
Directions:
1. Put the ginger root slices directly in a mug.
2. Add the boiling water and allow it to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Add honey to taste, if desired.
Variation: Turmeric Ginger Tea
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 or 2 slices of ginger root
1 cup boiling water
1 dash of ground turmeric
1 dash of black pepper
honey (optional)
Variation: Ginger Green Tea
A simple way to make ginger tea with green tea or any other type of tea (white tea, oolong tea, black tea) is to make the ginger tea first and then steep the green tea in the hot ginger tea for one to two minutes.
Directions
1. Put the ginger root slices directly in a mug.
2. Add the boiling water, turmeric, and black pepper. Stir well. Allow the tea to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Add honey to taste, if desired.
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