Shōgayu
Shōgayu or ginger tea has the power to warm your body and soothe your soul and yet it’s not much more work than brewing a regular cup of tea. This basic recipe for a Japanese-style ginger tea covers everything you need to know to make this delicious elixir.
Ingredients
- 30 grams ginger
- 3 cups water boiling
- 1 lemon (about ¼ lemon per serving)
- 4 tablespoons honey (optional)
Instructions
- Grate the ginger, or use a knife to chop it up finely.
- Add the ginger to a teapot, along with some lemon zest.
- Add about 3 cups of boiling water to the teapot and let this steep for 2 minutes.
- Serve the ginger tea with wedges of lemon and a bowl of honey.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 mugs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.