How to Prepare Ginger Root Tea

Use fresh ginger root to make homemade tea.

The ginger root, native to Asia, can make a healthy and fresh tea. Ginger root tea may help soothe sore throats, relieve indigestion and ease nausea. Ginger root has a fibrous texture that cooks use in a variety of recipes. You can purchase ginger root at most health and grocery stores or grow it at home. Making the tea at home requires only a few ingredients, and once you prepare the tea, you can store leftover ginger root in a container placed in a cool and dark environment.

Things You'll Need

• Ginger root
• Sharp knife
• Saucepan with lid
• 4 cups water
• Bowl
• Colander
• Teacup or coffee mug
• Lemon slice or honey

Instructions

1. Peel a 2-inch piece of ginger root to remove the outer skin. Cut the ginger root into thin slices no larger than 1/4 inch.

2. Fill a saucepan with 4 cups of water. Place the saucepan of water on the stovetop over high heat.

3. Bring the water to a boil. Add the fresh ginger root to the water, and cover the saucepan with a lid.

4. Reduce the heat to low to simmer the water and ginger root for 20 minutes.

5. Place a bowl under a colander. Pour the tea through a colander to remove the ginger root.

6. Pour the tea into a teacup or coffee mug. Add a lemon slice or honey to add flavor to the ginger root tea.

References

• Fred's Office: Ginger Root Tea
• Gourmet Sleuth: Ginger
• University of Maryland: Ginger