Lemon Ginger Tea

5 from 1 vote

Lemon ginger tea is comforting, nourishing, and delicious. Enjoy a warm mug to soothe a winter cold or cough, or as a healthy and flavorful drink any time of the year.

Prep Time2

Cook Time7

Total Time9

Course: Beverage, Drinks

Cuisine: Asian, World

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 41kcal

Author: Farrukh Aziz

Ingredients

2 cups Boiling Water
2 inches Ginger cleaned, unpeeled and sliced or grated
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice or as needed
1-2 tablespoons Honey or to taste
Lemon Slices for serving
Fresh Mint Leaves for serving
Cinnamon Stick for serving - optional

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in pan /pot or kettle.
Add sliced or grated ginger, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. You can simmer it for extra 5 minutes for stronger ginger flavor.
Switch off the heat, cover the pot and allow it to steep for another 4-5 minutes (optional step).
Carefully, pour the ginger tea into serving cups using a strainer.
Add lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup / sugar) to sweeten the tea, and stir (I used cinnamon stick). Garnish with lemon slice and fresh mint, serve!

Notes

For a stronger flavor, hand grate fresh ginger instead of peeling and slicing.
I prefer to leave the peel on the ginger. This keeps the most flavor and nutritional benefits. However, feel free to peel the ginger before grating or slicing, if you like!
The longer the tea steeps, the stronger the taste will be. At a minimum the tea steeps for 5 minutes, but it can steep for up to 15 minutes total for maximum flavor and health benefits.
Lemon honey ginger tea for cold and cough is always best when fresh. However, you can store the tea for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. However, the lemon and honey should be added fresh, when the liquid is hot and ready to serve.

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