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Ginger Tea

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups.

Ingredients

1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
6 cups water
2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
lemon wedges for garnish if desired

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan simmer ginger and water 20 minutes, or more for stronger tea. Add honey or sugar and strain tea through a sieve set over a teapot. Serve tea garnished with lemon wedges.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesGingerHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitBrunchNonalcoholicDairy FreeGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasySimmerGourmet
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