If there were such a thing as a beauty contest for roots, you would probably find ginger at the very bottom, together with Jerusalem artichoke and celeriac. Furthermore, I’ve always thought that ginger tasted like soap, and I have a grim, grim childhood memory that includes diced ginger disguised as potatoes, so it took a while before ginger and I really hit it off.
Though my tastebuds grew up, and all of a sudden, I couldn’t get enough of the ugly root. I’ve grown particularly fond of ginger in hot drinks, and I love the soothing, comforting taste of ginger, lemon and honey. This tea tastes amazing and works wonders as a pick-me-up on those days where I’m feeling a little under the weather. I use hot, black tea as a base, because it gives the tea a nice color and a better flavor, but you’re looking for a caffeine-free drink, you can use a herbal tea, or just plain boiling water as a base instead.
Recipe: Ginger tea with Lemon and Honey
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons honey or more, if you want a sweeter drink.
Juice from ½ lemon + 1 slice to add to the tea
1 large cup strong black tea
Directions
- Scrape off the ginger skin with a teaspoon.
- Grate the ginger finely, squeeze the lemon, and get the honey ready, so everything is prepared for when the tea is finished brewing.
- Make a large cup of strong black tea.
- Add the ginger, lemon juice, and honey. Stir well.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
