Ginger Green Tea
I have shared my best combination for cold weather but make adjustments to suit your taste.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 52kcal
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon ginger for strong or ½ tablespoon for light crushed or grated
- 1 inch cinnamon stick or ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 teaspoon green tea or tea bags
- 4-6 drops lemon juice or to taste
- 1½ tablespoon honey or any other sweetener to taste
Instructions
- Fill two cups of water to the brim and pour in pot or kettle. Bring it to boil.
- Add freshly grated or crushed ginger and cinnamon to the kettle and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes until color changes.
- Now add green tea. Cover the kettle and turn off the heat. Let the tea steep for 3-4 minutes. Reheat if needed before serving.
- Add honey and lemon juice to individual cups and place a strainer over them. Pour hot tea over it. Mix and serve.
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Notes
- If you want to make ginger tea without sweetener, add less ginger or it will get very spicy.
- You can use 2 teaspoon ginger powder instead of fresh ginger, but fresh is recommended.
- Other optional spices and herbs: You can add any of these at step 2 along with grated ginger.
- 10 mint leaves
- ¼-½ teaspoon green cardamom powder or 3-4 pods cardamom, crushed to open the pods and used with seeds.
- ½ tablespoon fennel seeds.
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh turmeric or ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg