It’s finally chilly here in Los Angeles! And can you believe that water…WATER….actually fell from the sky the other night?? We have been in a terrible drought and I have to say, I was wondering if winter was going to show up at all. Maybe it will. I hope so.
Aside from really loving the feel of heavy blankets, fuzzy gloves, thick sweaters and scarves and wearing boots, my favorite part about chilly weather is tea.
I love holding a hot mug in my hands and watching that thin tendril of steam rising from hot chocolate or some other hot concoction. But best of all, I love that fiery warmth that goes down after you take a sip.
When it starts to get chilly and my toes and fingers could benefit from something deeply warming, I love to make ginger tea. You might not think it’s exciting, but it is! And it’s good.
Here’s how I make it:
The Best Ginger Tea Ever Ingredients
• 1 qt spring water
• ¼ cup freshly grated or thinly sliced ginger
• A few lemon wedges
• 2-4 TB of raw honey ( use more or less to taste… I like this one
• 1 TB chamomile or one bag of chamomile tea (buy Chamomile tea HERE
Loving Preparation- Ginger Tea
• Begin by bringing the water to a boil
• Gently add the ginger, put a lid over the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes
• Once 15 minutes has passed, add in the chamomile and simmer, covered, for an additional 3-5 minutes. Get your mugs ready! Yes mugs with an “S” because you’re going to want more than one mug of this!
• Strain into your mugs with a spoonful of raw honey and a squeezed wedge of lemon
• Stir and enjoy!
- • 1 qt spring water
- • ¼ cup freshly grated or thinly sliced ginger
- • A few lemon wedges
- • 2-4 TB of raw honey ( use more or less to taste... I like this one)
- • 1 TB chamomile or one bag of chamomile tea (buy Chamomile tea HERE)
- Begin by bringing the water to a boil
- Gently add the ginger, put a lid over the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes
- Once 15 minutes has passed, add in the chamomile and simmer, covered, for an additional 3-5 minutes. Get your mugs ready! Yes mugs with an “S” because you’re going to want more than one mug of this!
- Strain into your mugs with a spoonful of raw honey and a squeezed wedge of lemon
- Stir and enjoy!
I enjoy this tea on cold blustery days to warm up, when I feel a cold coming on, or just because it tastes delicious. It’s spicy and floral and oh so good! I hope you give it a try.
For more great articles on ginger look below:
Natural Cold Remedies- Part 2 The Healing Power of Ginger
The Easiest Ginger Tea Recipe
The Top 10 Anti-hangover Herbal Remedies
How to Relieve Gas- The Herbalist’s Way
Herbal Remedies for Wet Cough
Speedy Spicy Fresh Ginger Tea (or Apple-Spice Ginger Tea!)
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