Ginger Lemon Tea
A natural immunity-boosting drink, ginger lemon tea is made with the added goodness of pepper, turmeric and honey.
Servings 4
Calories 60kcal
Ingredients
- 1 inch ginger organic
- 1 lemon organic
- 1 orange organic
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder organic
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
Stovetop recipe:
- Use a vessel with high sides to make this drink on the stove top.
- Lightly crush organic ginger and crush the black peppercorns as well. Add them to the pot, along with the juice of 1 orange, 1 lemon, along with the squeezed orange and lemon as well.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Then turn off the heat, add honey and turmeric and stir. Let the drink sit for 10 minutes before you serve it.
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add the crushed ginger, along with the juice of 1 orange, 1 lemon and the squeezed citrus fruit.
- Add the pepper and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 5 minutes and let the pressure release naturally.
- Strain out the liquid while it is still warm, add honey and turmeric, and stir to mix. Let the drink sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Ensure that all ingredients you are using are organic - this recipe uses the entire fruit (lemon and orange) and skin of the ginger.
Make sure the fruits and ginger are cleaned well, and thoroughly rinsed in water before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg