Ginger Drink
Ginger Root is Highly Beneficial
The ginger root is extremely beneficial for health. It contains anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
We could dedicate a whole post talking about ginger. This root-ish thing loves your body and brain! It should be a regular in your home. Your body needs it.
Pregnant women could drink this tea to help fight morning sickness. It is also great for calming upset stomachs and supporting the immune system. The benefits of ginger are endless.
For the best flavor and to get the best out of the ginger, use organic ginger root. Organic ginger root often appears smaller and not as plump as conventional ginger root. But it has great taste!
Ingredients for Ginger Drink
To make a fresh ginger drink or ginger tea, all you need is some fresh ginger root and a sweetener of choice.
You could sweeten it with honey, maple syrup, and zero-calorie sweeteners. Or you could just sweeten it with regular sugar.
We went with honey because Mr. N bought half a dozen of honey, which we are bent on finishing.
How it comes together
1. Peel the skin off about a 1-inch ginger piece using a paring knife or spoon. (Here is a useful post on how to peel ginger with a spoon.)
2. Cut the peeled ginger into thin slices and put into a pot with two cups (500 ml) of water.
3. Set the pot on high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let it boil for 5 minutes.
4. Strain the drink using a fine mesh strainer or just a regular strainer.
5. Add sweetener of choice to desired sweetness, then serve hot.
And that, our friends, is all you need to do to have some ginger drink for your drinking pleasure.
Double, triple, or quadruple this ginger drink recipe as needed. You could enjoy this hot, warm or cold.
Want s stronger tea? Grate the ginger instead of slicing it then add the grated ginger to boiling water and let it boil for about five minutes. Pass through a fine mesh sieve and its ready to serve.
Other ways
- For Cold Ginger Drink: follow all the steps for making ginger drink as stated above. Let the drink cool completely then pour it into a bottle or container with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the fridge to chill before drinking.
- For Variation in Flavor: boil the ginger with some fresh lemon grass (if you can find it), a cinnamon stick, or mint leaves. You could also squeeze some lemon juice or lime juice into the ginger drink before drinking.
- Ginger and Turmeric Tea: add slices of fresh turmeric to the pot before boiling to make ginger turmeric tea. Add some black pepper to get the medicinal benefits of the turmeric.
Try this Pineapple Ginger Juice.
An easier way to make ginger tea is to add ginger juice to hot water. This is a great option if you are short on time but you still want to enjoy this warming drink.
Leftovers
Yes, you can store ginger drink in the fridge, but only store the drink in the fridge for 24-48 hours in an airtight container.
- Yield: 1 serving
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 7 minutes
- Total: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices
- Honey to taste, or sweetener of choice
Method
- Place ginger and water in a pot and place on high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium and let it boil for 5 minutes.
- Strain and add honey or sweetener of choice and stir. Serve hot or let it cool completely then place in the fridge to chill before serving.
