Ginger TEA
- 5m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
A soothing ginger tea with honey, lemon, mint, and a hint of cayenne. Inspired by a Singaporean Indian friend, it's like a hot ginger-beer float and great for sore throats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp fresh root ginger peeled and grated
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 0.25 lemon juiced
- fresh mint
- cayenne pepper
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 17.2 mg
- Iron: 0.51 mg
- Magnesium: 7.23 mg
- Phosphorus: 14.2 mg
- Potassium: 115 mg
- Zinc: 0.1 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- fresh mint
- cayenne pepper
Prepare
- 1/2 tbsp fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- Juice 0.25 lemon
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Add 250ml (9fl oz / 1 cup) water to a small saucepan set over medium heat and bring to a boil.
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Step 2.
Add the peeled and grated ginger, honey, lemon juice, mint sprig, and cayenne pepper to the boiling water. Stir well, then remove the saucepan from the heat and cover with a lid. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
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Step 3.
Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a mug, discarding the solids. Serve immediately.