How about something warm and soothing that may also give your immune system a boost? This recipe for Homemade Ginger Tea with Citrus hits the spot. Fresh ingredients and a few minutes of time is all it takes to steep a tea full of flavor and healthy benefits.
I admit it, I grab that teabag out of the box when I’m being lazy. If I’m feeling a little more ambitious, I’ll grab the tea ball infuser and the loose leaf or herbal tea. After making this tea, you’ll realize it takes about the same amount of time and will be adding this to your routine as well.
What Are the Benefits Of Homemade Ginger Tea?
Ginger has long been thought to have many health benefits. Here are some of the health benefits the tea may provide.
- Chemical compounds in fresh ginger help the body ward off germs and are good at halting the growth of bacteria like E.coli.
- Ginger helps calm nausea. Those that are seasick and queasy stomached pregnant women may benefit from this tea.
- Ginger reduces swelling because it is an anti-Inflammatory. That may be helpful to those who suffer from arthritis.
- Studies being done with ginger are showing that it may help lower LDL cholesterol….that’s the bad cholesterol.
- Ginger is full of antioxidants. Those antioxidants prevent damage and stress to DNA which may help fight off diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
How Do you Make Ginger Tea From Scratch?
Homemade Ginger Tea is easy to make in just a few steps. Here they are.
- Add 1 cup water, 1 Tablespoon finely minced ginger, the juice of both a lemon and mandarin orange, and 2 teaspoons of honey to a small sauce pan.
- Heat the tea over medium high heat until it begins to simmer.
- As soon as the mix begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain the solids out of the tea, using a small strainer.
- Drink and Enjoy.
Do You Have To Peel the Ginger Before Making Tea?
When making this tea it is not necessary to peel the ginger before adding it to the water. Make sure the ginger is cleaned of any dirt before mincing it up. The bits and pieces of ginger get strained out before drinking it.
More Tips
- The Ginger Tea Recipe is pretty straight forward but here are a few ways to make it your own.
- Try lime juice in place of the orange or lemon.
- Add a dash of cinnamon or turmeric for extra health benefits.
- For even more spice, add a slice or two of any chili pepper.
- Use maple syrup, sugar or artificial sweetener in the tea.
That’s all there is to it folks. That’s how you make Homemade Ginger Tea. The next time you have a cold, nausea, or are wanting a warming drink try making this recipe.
More Healthy Recipes
Here are some more healthy recipes to check out.
Bieler’s Broth – This very green broth is said to be healing and detoxifying for the body.
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes – Save time and bake sweet potatoes in the air fryer!
Microwave Potato Chips – Save some calories and make your own crispy chips in the microwave!
Roasted Shrimp – A low calorie, high protein food that cooks up perfectly in the oven.
Instant Pot Black Bean Soup – a high fiber flavorful soup that’s a little spicy and a filling meal.
Homemade Ginger Tea With Citrus
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Fresh Water
- 1 Inch Piece of Ginger, unpeeled or peeled, finely minced.
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- 1 Mandarin Orange or ½ Large Orange, Juiced
- 2 tsp Honey or Sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small sauce pan.
- Heat the tea over medium high heat until it begins to simmer.
- As soon as the mix begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain the solids out of the tea, using a small strainer.
- Drink and Enjoy!
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Notes
- Try lime juice in place of the orange or lemon.
- Add a dash of cinnamon or turmeric for extra health benefits.
- For even more spice, add a slice or two of any chili pepper.
- Use maple syrup, sugar or artificial sweetener in the tea.
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