Learn how to make fresh ginger tea with lemon, a fresh herbal drink both soothing and stimulating, in minutes with fresh ginger or powdered ginger. Drink before bed, to fight a cold or even for weight loss. Benefits and side effects.
With just three simple ingredients, this fresh lemon ginger tea can be made in no time. It's a triple threat, acting as an immunity booster, detoxifier, and relaxant with its sweet, spicy, and invigorating taste. Like my Magnolia tea smoothie, this ginger tea is floral and heady.
Why You'll Love This Tea
Striking bright & spicy flavor. The powerful spicy kick from either fresh or powdered ginger accentuates the flavor of the drink, and the lemon adds a bright zesty note.
Comforting immune booster. A soothing drink when you are feeling sick, or warding off an exposure. Gingerols, natural substances found in ginger, is known to suppress bacterial growth.
Relaxing aromatherapy. The potent flavors of ginger and the bright citrus scent of lemon will reduce your stress and help you unwind at the end of the day.
Ginger Tea Benefits
In addition to being a powerful immune booster, ginger tea is often touted as a powerfully healthy drink, especially in the way it can detoxifying the body. Here are some benefits of ginger, both fresh and powdered.
Anti-Nausea: Ginger is science-confirmed the best anti-nausea correction. A single cup of fresh ginger tea can reverse stomach upset, acid stomach, motion-sickness, even pregnancy morning sickness symptoms.
Anti-inflammatory properties: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that ward off disease by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. This is done through antioxidants found in both fresh and powdered ginger, including parasols, gingerols, and shogaols.
Stimulates digestion: Ginger has been shown to stimulate digestion and improve gut health, which is important for overall health because this allows the body to absorb nutrients more efficiently and eliminate waste products more effectively.
Supports liver function: The liver is a key organ in the detox process. Ginger has been shown to support liver function, potentially helping to remove toxins and other harmful substances from the body by binding to toxins, including heavy metals.
Supports Healthy Blood Pressure & Brain Function: The herb's antioxidants, especially gingerol, has been shown to have a direct positive on lowering high blood pressuring and supporting the healthy firing of brain neurons.
Of course, ginger tea's benefits work best when incorporated in a balanced diet, with regular exercise and adequate hydration.
Side-effects to Drinking Ginger Tea. More than 3 cups a day can cause heartburn and possibly diarrhea. In addition, do not take ginger tea if you are on blood thinners as the tea can conflict. Ask your doctor if you have questions about drinking ginger tea.
Ingredients
Ginger. Fresh or powdered. For every one cup of water, use either 1 inch of fresh ginger root or 1 tablespoon of ginger powder.
Lemon. Slices or bottled juice. You'll need two slices of lemon per cup or 1 tablespoon of juice.
Maple syrup. If you want a sweetener, use maple syrup, or agava syrup, or honey if you don't need it to be vegan.
Water.
How to Make Ginger Tea
1.Three ways to prepare fresh ginger root. Under running water, wash the root with a brush if need be to scrap off dirt. Cut off any rough areas. You do not need to peel ginger root for this tea. Cut the root in one of three ways:
- (a) cut with a knife, or
- (b) grate with a cheese grater, or
- (c) press with a garlic press.
2.Now make ginger tea. Here are two ways.
(a) Boil and strain. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the ginger root and lemon slices, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Pour through a strainer into a mug, press on the pulp with a spoon to extract all liquid, then add a sweetener and drink.
(b) Use a tea ball. Chop ginger and lemon into small bits, either with a knife, grater or garlici press. Add this mixture to a tea ball. Boil water, add it and the tea ball to a mug, and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. Add a sweetener and enjoy.
Recipe Tips
To Make Ginger Tea Using Ginger Powder. To make a hot cup of ginger tea using ginger powder or ground ginger, simple stir 1 tablespoon of ginger powder into a pot with 1 cup of water. Follow that with ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and a teaspoon of maple syrup and simmer for a minute.
How to make a strong tea. The more ginger root used, the stronger the tea. In addition, the more pulverized the ginger is, the stronger the flavor. You could use a combination of the three methods above - cutting, grating, pressing - for an extra strong tea.
How much ginger to use. Ginger root comes in knobs that are about 1-inch in diameter. You'll need about 1-2 inches in length per every 1 cup of water. In weight that is about 2 ounces of ginger route per every 1 cup of water.
What to do with Left Over Ginger?
Make homemade powdered ginger. Dry it in the oven at 25o F for an hour, blend into a powdered ginger. It's probably a better use of time to do this when you gather more pulp such as when making my ginger juice or ginger shots.
Add the leftover pulp to a stir fry or stew or pasta sauce. Keep the pulp frozen in ice cube trays and thaw and add a cube to various dishes you cook for an extra zing.
Tea Variations
Flavors to add to your tea. You can add pinches of cinnamon, black pepper, crushed mint leaves, and even basil leaves.
Citrus swaps. You can use slices of lime instead of lemon. Both add a fresh citrus flavor and scent to your tea.
Sweeteners. You can use maple syrup to keep it vegan, or honey, or agava syrup, or monk fruit syrup, and even date syrup although the latter will turn your tea dark.
FAQS
Can I use ginger powder instead of fresh ginger?
Yes, simmer in a pot 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of ginger powder, also known as ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, a half a teaspoon of cinnamon and your favorite sweetener.
What is the best time to drink lemon-ginger tea?
Ginger tea is an ideal beverage for the morning, specifically within the first 30 minutes of waking up, optimizes its benefits. It helps jumpstart metabolism, break the overnight fast, and alleviate nausea.
Is lemon ginger tea better hot or cold?
Lemon ginger tea has invigorating effects that can be enjoyed both hot and cold. With its restorative properties, it is a revitalizing and rejuvenating drink either way.
When should I drink ginger lemon tea for weight loss?
A warm glass of lemon ginger tea on an empty stomach in the morning is often recommended for weight loss. The cleansing effects of lemon juice and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger work together to fire the metabolism, supporting weight control goals.
What is ginger tea good for?
- It calms upset stomachaches, nausea and vomiting.
- It boosts immunity.
- It reduces inflammation.
- It calms headaches.
- It works as a muscle relaxer.
- It calms acid reflux taken in moderation.
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📖 Recipe
How to Make Ginger Tea
Ingredients
- 2 inches ginger root, fresh or 1 tablespoon of ginger powder
- 2 lemon slices
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Prepare fresh ginger root (to use ginger powder, see notes)
- Under running water, wash the root with a brush and cut off any rough areas. You do not need to peel ginger root. Three ways to cut the root:
- (a) cut with a knife, or
- (b) grate with a cheese grater, or
- (c) press with a garlic press.
Make ginger tea (2 ways)
- (a) Boil and strain. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the ginger root and lemon slices, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes.2 inches ginger root, fresh, 2 lemon slices, 1 cup water
- Pour through a strainer into a mug, press on the pulp with a spoon to extract all liquid, then add a sweetener and drink.1 teaspoon maple syrup
- (b) Use a tea ball. Chop ginger and lemon into small bits, either with a knife, grater or garlic press. Add this mixture to a tea ball.2 inches ginger root, fresh, 2 lemon slices, 1 cup water
- Boil the water, add it and the tea ball to a mug, and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. Add a sweetener and enjoy.1 teaspoon maple syrup
Storage
- Ginger tea can be easily made ahead and stored. Refrigerate the tea in a closed jar for 1 week. It can even be frozen in ice cube trays and thawed when needed. Drink the refrigerated tea cold or hot, heating it in the microwave for one minute.
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