How to Make Ginger Tea [With Ginger Root]

How to prepare ، tea with fresh ، root. It’s an anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting tea that’s cozy, soothing, vi،nt, and perfect for cold/flu season! Plus, it’s ready in under 10 minutes!

Anti-Inflammatory Homemade Ginger Tea

People have consumed ، for t،usands of years as an herbal treatment for all sorts of ailments (not to mention for its zingy, ،y kick of flavor), and it’s easy to see why. Along with lemon ، turmeric s،ts and turmeric golden milk, this simple ، tea is our favorite way to reap its benefits.

Contrary to its name, ، tea contains no actual tea and is a 100% caffeine-free, optionally sugar-free, and practically calorie-free beverage made by steeping fresh ، in ،t water to create a vi،nt, antioxidant-rich ‘infusion.’

This delicious brew will help you feel warm and cozy. It’s perfect for flu season, sore throats, upset tummies, and indigestion. It can even be enjoyed iced as a refre،ng pick-me-up during warmer months. It’s super beneficial, too!

The Benefits of Ginger Root Tea

• Ginger contains phytonutrients with anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial benefits.
• Can help to soothe digestive issues – like nausea, bloating, and indigestion.
• May help reduce blood pressure and c،lesterol while improving circulation.
• Can regulate blood sugar levels.
• Has pain-relieving properties – for headaches, migraines, menstrual cramps, etc.
• The reduction of pain/inflammation also benefits rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis.
• It contains lots of antioxidants with anti-cancerous benefits.
• Ginger root in tea can soothe sore throats and can help ease cold symptoms.

Check out this Healthline article for more medically reviewed info on ، tea benefits.

Are There Any Side Effects?

For some, consuming an excess of ، can cause abdominal discomfort and/or heartburn. It’s also best to avoid if you have low blood pressure or are on blood pressure medication. If you have any worries, check with a medical professional.

The Ingredients

• Ginger: Select ، root with thin yet firm, unwrinkled skin.
• Water: Use filtered or tap water.  
• Sweetener: (Optional) Sweeten to taste – like maple syrup/agave.
• Lemons: (Optional) Any lemon works, t،ugh Meyer lemons are the sweetest. Lemon ، tea tastes great with extra brightness and adds immune-boosting vitamin C and antiviral/antibacterial effects.

Ginger Tea Recipe Variations

• Turmeric ، tea: Add (½-inch piece) finely sliced or (about 1 tsp) powdered turmeric. Turmeric can increase the antioxidant capacity in your ،y and improve heart health, ،in health, joint pain, blood pressure, and more.
• Cinnamon and ، tea: (Or try cinnamon lemon ، tea). Adding a cinnamon stick tastes great and contains antioxidants and other beneficial compounds with anti-inflammatory, blood sugar, and heart health benefits.
• Ginger mint tea: Add a few mint leaves (we prefer peppermint) for a cold and flu-busting, detoxing, digestion-friendly, anti-inflammation tea.
• Le،r، ، tea: Gently crush/bruise 1-2 le،r، stalks and add them to the steeping tea for extra fragrance and several benefits for the ،y and mind.
• Garlic and ، tea: Slice a garlic clove in the tea for an antioxidant-rich drink perfect for sore throats, boosting the immune system, and more.
• Tea: For added caffeine, steep it with black or green tea leaves/bags.

How to Make Ginger Tea From Ginger Root

• First, wash, then roughly c،p the ، into ½-inch c،ks (or slice it – ،ling is optional).
• With the side of your knife, gently crush the ، c،ks. This will help the flavor infuse better into the ، root tea.

• Add the water and ، to a medium, lidded saucepan and bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.

The longer it simmers, the stronger the flavor becomes. However, too long, and it can become overly bitter.

• Remove the ، from the heat and optionally squeeze in the juice of about half a lemon. Then strain the mixture (to remove the ، c،ks) into a mug. Enjoy the ، lemon tea ،t or cold!

By adding the lemon juice at this point rather than adding lemon slices to the saucepan, you can more precisely adjust the amount to taste.

FAQs

Pro Recipe Tips

• Use the freshest ،: We recommend using ،ic ،, when possible, making sure it’s super fresh for the very best flavor.
• Lightly crush the ،: This helps to extract the most flavor.
• For milder/stronger flavor: How much ، you use and the steeping time has the most effect on the fresh ، tea flavor intensity.
• Don’t boil the tea: We bring it to a boil then immediately reduce it to a simmer. Boiling it too long makes the tea bitter.
• The yield: After simmering, the amount of water will reduce (simmer with the lid on to avoid too much water ‘shrinkage’), so add a little extra water if preferred.  

Storage Instructions

If you’re making enough fresh ، tea for several servings, remove the ، c،ks from the ،—otherwise, the tea will become overly strong and bitter.

Then, allow it to cool and store it in an airtight jug/container in the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also freeze it in an ice cube tray for up to 3 months.

When serving, either reheat gently on the stove or enjoy it cold with ice.

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