This is my all time favorite home made spicy ginger lemon tea recipe for when I am sick. The vitamin C from real lemon helps with immunity and the strong spicy ginger helps with congestion and sore throats. Anytime I am even starting to feel sick, I...
First boil a big pot of purified water.
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You can also pre-boil your water and then add it while still boiling into a pot with the ginger to let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.
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Add a large amount of organic ginger (must be organic, it is stronger and more potent!). You want a chunk about the size of your hand. Be sure to peel the skin with a potato peeler and cut into 1-2 inch chunks
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You want to peel all of the skin off of the ginger before boiling
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Use a good sharp knife to slice up your ginger into 1-2 inch chunks
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After the ginger has boiled and simmered for 20-30 minutes, strain the tea through a mesh (tiny tiny holes) stainless steel strainer.
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Pour desired amount of tea into a mug. I like using glass mugs to enjoy my tea.
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Next squeeze the juice of one whole organic lemon into your glass.
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Add a spoonful of your local honey of choice.
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Sprinkle about 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper into your tea
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Completely optional, you can add a green tea bag to your ginger tea for a little caffeine.
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Finally stir everything together and you’re ready to enjoy your tea! I like to keep my tea warm on a mug warmer plate.
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If you don’t have any real lemons (best option) it is still ok to use lemon juice from a bottle.
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An alternate way of making the tea is to juice the ginger instead of boiling it. Once juiced, add 1-2 oz into boiling water to continue making your tea.
