How to Make Ginger Lemon Tea

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Besides being a delicious caffeine-free hot drink, ginger lemon tea is a great natural remedy for colds and related illnesses. Cozy up with a cup at the first sign of stuffiness, and the warm, steamy drink may clear your sinuses, soothe your throat, and possibly even stave off further symptoms.

Things You'll Need

• fresh ginger root
• lemon
• honey

Instructions

1. Put some water in a tea kettle to boil. While it heats up you can prepare the rest of the ingredients.

2. Prepare the ginger. Slice it in thin rounds or grate it into tiny particles (grated ginger makes the strongest tea, especially if you don't strain it). Put a tablespoon or so of ginger in your mug.

3. Cut a lemon in half. Squeeze both halves into a small bowl, and pick or strain the seeds out.

4. Pour the hot water over the ginger and allow to steep for five to ten minutes.

5. Strain or pick the ginger out if you prefer not to swallow the particles, and season to taste with honey and fresh lemon juice.

Tips & Warnings

• Local honey may be most healthful because it helps build resistance to local allergens.

• This tea is also good for stomach discomfort if you omit the lemon juice, which can be hard to digest.

• Keeping a frozen ginger root makes grated ginger extremely simple. Just grate the frozen root finely for a light dusting of ginger.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish