My Favourite Ginger Tea
Ginger tea is a non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated, and virtually calorie-free drink (unless you add a sweetener). So, it’s a great option if you’re cutting back on any of the above. I have a cup of fresh ginger tea every morning and evening. Some of the benefits of this tea are:
May help to ease digestive discomfort
May help with hot flashes and night sweats during menopause
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidant rich
May help reduce blood pressure
Ease headaches and migraines
May provide relief from nausea
Ginger tea is made by infusing dried or fresh ginger in hot water for a few minutes, allowing the oils of the ginger to infuse into the water before drinking.
Ginger tea has a warming, slightly spicy taste. You can make your own by grating or slicing fresh ginger into a mug, or buy it as dried, loose pieces or in tea ba
How to make ginger tea
I tried several ginger tea methods and the easiest way is truly the best way. Here’s how to do it:
Thinly slice your fresh ginger. You don’t need to peel it first, but do rinse it and scrub off any visible dirt. Plan on about using about a one-inch piece of ginger per cup of tea.
In a saucepan, combine the ginger with fresh water (use one cup of water per serving).
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer.
Simmer for five minutes (or up to 10 minutes, if you want a stronger tea).
Pour the tea through a fine sieve to catch all of the ginger. If desired, serve your tea with a thin slice of lemon or orange. Enjoy!
If you want to spice up your ginger tea here are a few easy variations.
Ginger-Mint Tea
Fresh mint lends a cooling component, which helps balance the warmth of fresh ginger. Add a few sprigs of fresh mint to your mixture before bringing it to a simmer.
Ginger-Cinnamon Tea
For more warming spice, simply add a cinnamon stick to your tea before bringing to a simmer.
Ginger-Turmeric Tea
Turmeric offers additional anti-inflammatory benefits and extra-spicy flavour. Treat fresh turmeric the same way that you treat fresh ginger—cut it into thin slices, and add it to your ginger and water mixture.
