Ginger Tea is a refreshing, lightly spicy, and healthy detox drink packed with a lot of health benefits. It is usually made with fresh ginger root, water, and sometimes with cinnamon or mint to enhance the flavor. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Ginger Tea with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process simple and clear. This healthy homemade Ginger Tea is one of the best comforting and immunity-boosting drinks to keep yourself warm on cold winter days.
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What is Ginger Tea?
Ginger Tea is a refreshing drink made with fresh ginger roots. It is a popular drink that is in use for centuries that helps to heal several ailments, especially in Asian continents. It is considered as one of the folk remedies for cold, cough, indigestion, acid reflux, nausea, and several others.
This tea is not only healthy but also very simple to make at home. The recipe requires just simple ingredients and 15 minutes to make the entire drink. And it is a healthy, non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic, and perfect vegan-friendly drink to enjoy with your family.
Ingredients
You will need only a handful of ingredients to make this Ginger Tea. And they are basic pantry items you might already have at home.
- Ginger - You can use chopped or grated ginger. You can peel the skin with spoon if you prefer. But make sure to wash thoroughly if you are planning to use them with skin
- Cinnamon Stick - It is an optional ingredient, you can either use or skip it. You can also use mint, turmeric or lemon for other flavors
- Water - Filtererd water to brew the tea
- Sweetner - I have used maple syrup to sweeten the tea which makes it a perfect vegan friendly drink and you can also use honey, brown sugar or other sweetners of your choice
How to make Ginger Tea?
The recipe here I have shared is a refreshing homemade Ginger Tea that is loaded with a lot of health benefits. Here I have added cinnamon which also has a lot of health benefits and a sweet and spicy flavor. So let's see how to make it below.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Boil the water - In a saucepan with medium heat, pour water and bring it to boil
- Add in the Ginger - Add chopped or grated fresh ginger to the water. Allow it to boil for 2 to 3 minutes
- Add the cinnamon - Simmer the heat and add a cinnamon stick to ginger tea. Adding cinnamon is optional here, You can feel free to skip if you really don't need its flavor. And adding cinnamon gives you the natural red color tea that you may notice it in the video and pictures
- Brew the tea - Close the pan with its lid and allow it to brew for 5 minutes
- Filter the tea - Open the lid and remove the tea from heat. Strain the cinnamon stick and ginger pieces from the tea. Now pour the filtered Ginger Tea into a serving glass.
- Add in the sweetner - Add maple syrup or honey and give a good mix. Now the healthy Ginger Tea is ready for you to taste and enjoy
- Serve - Serve this comforting Ginger Tea to soothe your itchy throat, nausea, indigestion or to keep yourself warm on cold winter days
Tips
- For Deep Flavor - Using freshly grated or chopped ginger root gives a spicy and warm flavor to the tea
- Sweetener - I have used maple syrup to sweeten the tea but you can use honey or other sweeteners of your choice
- Cinnamon - I have used cinnamon stick here to enhance the flavor but you can also use mint leaves, turmeric root for other flavors
- Serving - Serve this healthy drink to comfort yourself from indigestion, nausea, cold, cough or to keep yourself warm on winter days
Benefits of Ginger Tea
What are the benefits of Ginger Tea? What is Ginger Tea good for? These are the questions that pop into our minds when we look into some healthy drinks. Yes, that's right, as I mentioned above, this tea is loaded with a lot of benefits. According to NCBI, ginger is
- Remedy to nausea and vomiting
- Helps in Indigestion
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Anti-inflammatory
- Reduce cholesterol and improve lipid levels which helps to reduce the cardiovascular disease
According to Healthline, Ginger Tea helps with motion sickness, nausea, maintains blood sugar, weight loss, obesity-related complications, cholesterol, and heart health.
Calories
This Ginger Tea that I have shared here contains 8 calories per serving without a sweetener. And it is just an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you use or change any ingredients. You could also find the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
You can store the filtered tea in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days in a closed pitcher. Make sure to heat it to your desired temperature and enjoy with or without sweetener.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this tea as it is or sweetener of your choice. I have used maple syrup to sweeten the drink but you can also use honey or brown sugar. Enjoy the tea any time of the day to keep yourself warm on cold winter days. This tea is considered an age-old home remedy to relieve cold, cough, or itchy throat.
Related Recipes
You can also find similar Tea Recipes below and more at Winter Drinks and Healthy drinks.
- Ginger Shots
- Lemon Ginger Tea
- Turmeric Shots
- Turmeric Tea
- Homemade Electrolyte Drink
- Hibiscus Tea (Agua De Jamaica)
- Mint Tea
- Barley Tea
- Masala Chai (Masala Tea)
- Bubble Tea (Boba Milk Tea)
- Taro Milk Tea (Taro Bubble Tea)
- Strawberry Milk Bubble Tea
Ginger Tea Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Ginger Tea Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a comforting drink at home. You could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Ginger Tea
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Ginger, chopped
- 1 Cinnamon Stick, optional
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup, or honey optional
Instructions
To Make Ginger Tea
- In a saucepan with medium heat, pour water and bring it to boil
- Add chopped or grated fresh ginger to the water. Allow it to boil for 2 to 3 minutes
- Simmer the heat and add a cinnamon stick to ginger tea. Adding cinnamon is optional here, You can feel free to skip if you don't need its flavor
- Close the pan with its lid and allow it to brew for 5 minutes
- Open the lid and remove the tea from heat. Strain the cinnamon stick and ginger pieces from the tea. Now pour the filtered Ginger Tea into a serving glass.
- Add maple syrup or honey and give a good mix. Now the healthy Ginger Tea is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this comforting Ginger Tea to soothe your itchy throat, nausea, indigestion or to keep yourself warm on cold winter days
Video
Notes
- For Deep Flavor - Using freshly grated or chopped ginger root gives a spicy and warm flavor to the tea
- Sweetener - I have used maple syrup to sweeten the tea but you can use honey or other sweeteners of your choice
- Cinnamon - I have used cinnamon stick here to enhance the flavor but you can also use mint leaves and turmeric root for other flavors
- Serving - Serve this healthy drink to comfort yourself from indigestion, nausea, cold, cough or to keep yourself warm on winter days
Nutrition
FAQ
Ginger Tea is a refreshing drink made with fresh ginger roots. It is a popular drink that is in use for centuries that helps to heal several ailments, especially in Asian continents. It is considered as one of the folk remedies for cold, cough, indigestion, acid reflux, nausea, and several others.
Yes, you can add turmeric to this tea. Adding a tsp of grated turmeric root makes the tea healthier and increases its anti-inflammatory property.
It is good for cold, cough, nausea, vomiting and the anti-inflammatory property helps in healing several ailments promotes good heart health, lowers cholesterol, and much more.
Ginger Tea is the perfect drink to consume at any time of the day. For best results, you can also use consume it in the morning before breakfast or after a meal to ease your indigestion. It can also be enjoyed on cold winter days to keep yourself warm.
Ginger Tea is considered safe to drink during pregnancy and it helps in vomiting, nausea, morning sickness. (Source: Healthline)
This tea that I have shared here contains 8 calories per serving without a sweetener. And it is just an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you use or change any ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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