Lemon Ginger Tea

Cooking Utensils

Saucepan, Cutting Knife (optional)

Prep Time

0-2 Minutes

Cook Time

5-15 Minutes

Great for digestion and immune health. Looking for a caffeine boost? Boil with a tea bag of your choosing. (we recommend green!)

Health Information

Basic Nutrition

Recipe makes 1 servings. 

Ingredients

1/2 Lemon

One 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped OR 1/2-1 tablespoon dried ginger

8 ounces of water

Instructions

Using Ground Ginger

Step 1:

Bring water to a boil and add the lemon and ground ginger. Lower to a simmer, cover the pan, and boil for 2-5 minutes. 

Using Fresh Ginger

This method takes slightly longer, but offers more, active benefit from the ginger.

Step 1:

Bring water to a boil and add the lemon, and cut up ginger.

Step 2:

After adding the ingredients, bring to a simmer and cover. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. 

Step 3:

Pour contents into a mug. You can filter out the ginger chunks, but they mainly stay at the bottom anyways.

Tips & Tricks:

  • Consider adding cinnamon, cayenne, or honey for alternative flavor and benefits.