How to Make Ginger Tea (Powder & Fresh Root)
Make a refreshing ginger tea with powdered ginger, ground ginger or fresh ginger root that you can drink before bed hot or cold to sooth, fight colds, detox or even support weight loss efforts.
Servings: 1
Calories: 93kcal
Equipment
- 1 pot (to heat water) or use microwave
- measuring spoon
- knife to chop fruit, ginger root
- tea cup
Ingredients
Ginger Powder Tea
- 2 teaspoon ginger powder also called ground ginger
- 8 ounces hot water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or orange juice
Ginger Root Tea
- 2 inches ginger root, fresh
- 8 ounces hot water
- 1 slice lemon or orange
Optional sweetener
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or your favorite tea sweetener
Instructions
Make ginger powder tea
- Boil water and pour into a mug or heat-safe glass measuring cup. Stir in the powdered ginger and lemon juice or orange juice.2 inches ginger root, fresh, 1 slice lemon or orange
- Allow it to steep for 3 minutes, then enjoy. There will be floating powder, so keep a spoon at hand and keep it stirred up.1 teaspoon maple syrup
Make ginger root tea
- Wash the ginger root well to remove dirt. Use a brush under running water and cut off discolored areas. You do not need to peel it.
- Chop the root with a knife or grate with a cheese grater or put a chunk in a garlic press and squeeze out pulp.
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the chopped ginger root and lemon or orange slice, simmer for 1-2 minutes. Pour through a strainer into a mug, press on the pulp with a spoon to extract all liquid, then drink.2 inches ginger root, fresh, 1 slice lemon or orange
- Squeeze the fruit slices and discard. Pour the tea through a strainer into a mug. With a spoon, press on ginger pulp in strainer to get every last bit of tea. 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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Notes
Flavors to add to your tea. In addition to lemon and orange, 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 or orange. 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.
Use a tea ball. Chop fresh ginger and lemon into small bits using either a knife, grater or garlic press. Add this mixture to a tea ball. 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.
Drink one cup to support sleep. While ginger can stimulate, in modest amounts it can also support sleep. That is because ginger tea contains gingerol, a 5-HT1A receptor agonist, which reduces anxiety and relaxes muscles, which sets the stage for a healthy sleep. [source]
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg