Homemade Ginger Tea
This homemade ginger tea soothes so many problems, from colds to nausea and indigestion. Find out why ginger is one of our favorite natural remedies.
Servings: 2 cups
Cost: $3
Equipment
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger root
- 1-½ to 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried elderflowers (optional)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Wash your fresh ginger root, then peel it using the edge of a spoon and slice it thinly. Place the ginger root, elderflower blossoms, and water in a small saucepan.
- For a mild tea, boil for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger tea, use more ginger root and let it boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove it from the heat and strain the ginger and elderflowers. Let it cool for 5 minutes, then add the raw honey and enjoy!
Notes
Ginger root is readily available in the vegetable section of most grocery stores. While it’s usually sold in large chunks, if you have leftover ginger root, you can peel it, then freeze it to use later or simply add it to soups, smoothies, or natural homemade cold + flu remedies.