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Fresh Ginger Root Tea Recipe

Fresh Ginger Root Tea Recipe

This traditional drink is made with fresh ginger root and water. A dash of lemon juice and honey makes it delicious. It's relaxing & warming.

© Swasthi's Recipes

Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Swasthi Shreekanth

Ingredients

  • 5 grams fresh ginger root (1 teaspoon grated/ chopped or 1 * ½ inch)
  • 1 cup water

Optional

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or lime juice, orange, calamansi or grapefruit juice)
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

How to make fresh Ginger Root Tea

  • Bring water to a boil and add chopped ginger. Cover and simmer for 3 to 4 mins. It turns light yellow when it is ready.
  • Turn off the stove and strain to a serving cup. Press down with a spoon to extract most of the ginger flavor. Stir in lemon juice & honey if you want. Best served warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.04mg