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How to Make Fresh Ginger Tea
Warm and soothing fresh ginger tea that’s easy to make and full of health benefits! Delicious, versatile, and just 1 ingredient, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 (Cups)
Calories: 9 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
gluten-free
Ingredients
GINGER TEA
- 2 ½ Tbsp chopped fresh ginger (peeling optional // organic when possible // a 2-inch piece yields ~2 Tbsp)
- 2 ½ cups water
ADD-INS optional
- 1 whole cinnamon stick (for sweetness)
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh turmeric (peeling optional // a 2-inch piece yields ~1 Tbsp)
- 2 (3-inch) pieces fresh orange peel (for zestiness)
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (for sweetness and a subtle licorice flavor)
FOR SERVING optional
- Honey, maple syrup, agave, or stevia to taste
- Sliced lemon or orange
Instructions
- Add the chopped ginger and water to a small saucepan along with any of the optional add-ins.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and allow to boil for 7-12 minutes (7 minutes for a more mild ginger flavor or 12 minutes for a stronger brew — keeping in mind the flavor will continue to develop off the heat). Strain through a fine mesh strainer into mugs. Optionally, sweeten to taste with your favorite sweetener (we prefer honey) and/or serve with sliced lemon or orange.
- Leftover tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or cooled and transferred to an ice cube tray for adding to cocktails, lemonade, iced tea, or water. Note: The ginger flavor will intensify as the tea sits. The ginger and spices can be reused again with fresh water, but the second batch of tea will not be as strong.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
9
(0%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
1.7mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 9 | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1.7mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.