Ginger Tea

Make fresh ginger tea using this quick and easy recipe. Serve it hot or cold. Add to a fruit smoothly for an extra zing!

This recipe makes 2 quarts to refrigerate for making smoothies; however, you can reduce the serving inside the recipe below by reducing the number of people served.

Homemade Ginger Tea

September 28, 2021

by Laura

Persons

8

Serving Size

8 ounces

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2 Tbsp fresh ginger root

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slice thinly or grate ginger and add to boiling water. Cover pan, turn off the burner, and let ginger steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Hot tea: Strain the ginger and drink while warm.
3. Cold tea: Let cool to room temperature, strain ginger while pouring into a 2-quart pitcher, and then refrigerate.

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Possible Health Benefits of Ginger Tea

Ginger has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. According to Healthline.com, ginger aids digestion, reduces nausea, and helps fight the flu and common cold. In type 2 diabetes, ginger may lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors. There’s some evidence that ginger may reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol, total cholesterol, and blood triglyceride levels, and it may help fight harmful bacteria and viruses.

According to WebMD, ginger has several health benefits as a tea, but some people should avoid it. It can cause bloating and indigestion in some people, and it can affect how blood thinners work, so consult your doctor before drinking it.