In this article, you will learn how to fight colds and protect the body during cold winter days with the help of ginger, lemon, honey and spices. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Spiced ginger honey tea can be made with fresh ginger root or dry ground powder made with your own hands. Lemon will also work fresh or just the zest of the fruit, which can be dried or freshly cut. For spices, take those spices that you like the most. It can be cinnamon, cardamom, anise, allspice, cloves, etc. All these products are known for their healing substances, especially during periods of high risk of colds. This drink strengthens the immune system, relieves stress and headaches, increases the tone of the body and acts like coffee. In addition, the ginger added to the drink acts as an excellent means for losing weight, because it improves and speeds up the metabolism.
I pay special attention to honey. In order for it to replenish the body with all its healing substances, it should be added to an already cooled drink up to 80 degrees. Honey should not be put in boiling water, otherwise it will lose all its benefits.
See also how to make coffee with ginger, honey and black pepper.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 89 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Ginger - 1 cm of fresh root or 0.5 tsp dry powder
- Lemon - 1 round wedge or 0.5 tsp zest
- Carnation - 3 buds
- Allspice peas - 3-4 pcs.
- Cinnamon - 2-3 sticks
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Cardamom - 3 grains
Step-by-step preparation of ginger-honey tea with spices, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the lemon and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice it into rings or squeeze juice out of it and place in a mug.
2. Then add dried ginger powder. If you are using fresh root, peel it thoroughly and cut into thin slices.
3. Place the cardamom seeds in the mug.
4. Then add allspice and peas.
5. Dip the cinnamon sticks into the glass. You can also use ground cinnamon.
6. Add clove buds to food.
7. Pour boiling water over the food, close the lid and leave for 5-10 minutes.
8. Through fine filtration (cheesecloth or sieve) strain the tea into a serving cup. Add honey and stir. Ginger honey tea with spices is ready and you can start tasting.
See also the video recipe on how to make a lemon-ginger-honey drink!
