Ginger tea is my go-to when I need a soothing, healing beverage. It’s super simple and all you need are ginger root and water, but you can always make it your own with a little honey and fresh lemon!
Why You’ll Love This Ginger Tea
While it’s easy to drop a ginger tea bag in a cup of hot water, there’s no comparison to freshly made ginger tea with real ginger root! The latter offers a more intense flavor and higher potency, though you can easily control how strong you’d like it. And bonus—it’s super simple to make at home! Sipping on ginger tea is one of my favorite ways to keep my immune system in check, along with blending up ginger shots, enjoying carrot ginger soup, and nibbling on pickled ginger that I’ve prepped and stored in my fridge. But here are a few more reasons why I have this ginger tea in regular rotation during the fall and winter months:
- It’s quick and easy. Just simmer the ingredients in a pot for 10 to 15 minutes, and it’s ready to go.
- It’s healing and restorative. Ginger is known for its anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits, making this tea perfect for when you’re run down (or to prevent getting run down in the first place).
- You can sip it any time of day. I love this as a calm start to my morning or as a wind-down ritual before bed. It fits into your routine whenever you need it!
Ginger Tea Ingredients
- Fresh ginger: Grab some ginger root that looks fresh and not dried out, as dried-out ginger root loses some of its potency.
- Water: All you need is water to boil with the ginger root for simple ginger tea. If you’d like an extra wellness boost, you could always swap in bone broth!
- Lemon slices and honey: These are optional, but they brighten the flavor and add extra wellness benefits, especially when you’re feeling run-down.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How To Make Ginger Tea
Step one. Add the water and ginger to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes. Pro Tip: The longer you simmer, the stronger the ginger flavor will be!
Step two. Pour the tea into a cup and enjoy! If you’d like to add some honey (Manuka honey is my favorite!) and lemon slices, go right ahead.
More Tea Recipes
- Turmeric Tea: Another great wellness-focused tea.
- Matcha Tea: A morning ritual for me, along with a matcha latte!
- Elderberry Tea: The perfect immunity booster.
- Chai Latte: My favorite during the winter!
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Equipment
- Dansk Saucepan My favorite white pot for boiling drinks!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
- optional: lemon sliced and honey
Instructions
- Make the ginger tea. Add the water and ginger to a small sauce pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes. Note: the longer you simmer the tea, the stronger the ginger flavor. If you'd like it sweeter, add a teaspoon or two of honey at the end.
- Serve. Pour the tea into a glass. If you'd like, you can add a little honey and garnish with lemon slices.
Lisa’s Tips
- If you don’t have fresh ginger you can swap in ½ teaspoon dried ginger. It won’t have the same spiciness, aroma, and potency, but it works in a pinch.
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Amazing. You were absolutely right. Who knew you could take a piece of ginger and make a delicious tongue-zinging tea! I didn’t even put in the honey. So delicious as is. I’m new to making truly fresh tea, without the teabags. thanks for getting me started.🍃.
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Thrilled you loved this ginger tea recipe, Marianne!
Sooo good! I love when I am feeling a bit congested.
Hi Trish – happy to hear this ginger tea helps provide a little relief for you.
Your recipes as always a plus at my house. The candy ginger smells amazing. And I have the chili simmering for dinner. Thank you for the inspiration.
Happy to hear you’re enjoying all the recipes so far, Marti!
Ginger tea is my favorite! I added fresh mint leaves to mine.
Love the addition of the mint leaves!
This tea is delicious and has so many health benefits. The family loves ginger, we will be making this often. Thanks for sharing this recipe, it taste so much better than the packaged ginger tea. Dixie
Hi Dixie – I’m so glad you’re loving this ginger tea recipe!
So Grateful For The Healthy Ginger Recipes. Particularly , Ginger Tea.
Enjoy, Barbara!
I actually make a teapot full of green tea but always add a few inches of peeled fresh ginger root slices and lemons right to the simmering pot.
Sounds delicious with green tea, Pam!
Very delicious drink. It was tastier with honey and lemon.
I plan to make this every day.
Glad you loved this ginger tea, Swarna!
You can drink the tea and then add water to the remaining ginger. Bring it to a boil and then turn it off. Let it steep in the refrigerator overnight. This will create a new tea through a long infusion.
Hi Claudia – Great idea! Thanks for sharing.