How to Brew Fresh Ginger Tea

Ginger is a common component of Asian dishes and is found in products such as ginger ale and holiday ginger bread. In some circles ginger is touted as a treatment for nausea and upset stomach and is recommended for treating morning sickness symptoms in pregnant women. Children younger than 2 years old should not consume ginger in a tea or medicinal form.

Things You'll Need

• Large saucepan
• 8 cups of water
• 1 medium ginger root
• 1 lemon
• Honey or agave nectar

Instructions

1. Heat 8 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Peel the outer skin off the ginger root with a paring knife or vegetable peeler while the water is heating.

2. Slice 1/4 cup of ginger into very thin slices with a paring knife or chop it finely. Add the ginger to boiling water. Add 1/8 teaspoon of lemon zest to the water and ginger mixture. Steep the solution for 15-20 minutes.

3. Pour the mixture through a sieve or similar filter to catch the ginger and lemon zest, filtering it out of the tea. Sweeten it with 1 tsp. of agave nectar or honey to taste.

4. Serve the ginger tea chilled over ice for an iced tea drink, or drink it hot and enjoy the aromatic lemon from the zest.

References

• University of Maryland Medical Center: Ginger
• Better Homes and Gardens: Ginger Tea Recipe
• Food Network: Lemon Ginger Tea Recipe