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glass mugs filled with ginger tea with more flavor additions floating in the tea a lemon slice and cinnamon sticks.
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5 from 2 votes

Ginger Tea Recipe

Winter is the time to enjoy warm drinks like this Fresh Ginger Tea Recipe!
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 39kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 inch fresh ginger, unpeeled, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 slice lemon
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup, to taste

Instructions

  • Place sliced ginger, cinnamon stick, lemon slice, and water in a saucepan over high heat.
    1 inch fresh ginger,, 1 cup water, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 slice lemon
    tea brewing in a pot on a wooden board with lemon cinnamon water and ginger slices in the pot.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    ginger tea in a pot on a wooden board with honey in a glass jar with a spoon on the side.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and add lemon juice and honey. 
    ½ Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey
  • Strain the mixture into a teapot, or directly into a cup.
    hot water being poured into a glass mug with ginger tea in it with a lemon slice and cinnamon stick floating in the tea on a white board with a cinnamon stick.
  • Serve hot with a lemon round and additional honey or maple syrup, to taste.

Notes

  • Add honey to taste
  • Ground cinnamon can be used instead of the cinnamon stick. 

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.4mg