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cup of homemade lemon ginger tea with lemon slice
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5 from 19 votes

Homemade Lemon Ginger Tea

With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, you will have a cup of Homemade Lemon Ginger Tea to sip on. Serve hot or as an iced tea. Delicious on a chilly day or to soothe a sore throat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Steep Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh ginger tea, ginger tea, lemon ginger tea
Servings: 2
Calories: 6kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 piece (2-inches long ) fresh ginger with the peel on , thinly sliced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Lemon slices

Instructions

  • In a small saucepot, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sliced ginger and lemon and cover.
  • Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. For a stronger tea, steep an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Strain the ginger and lemon pieces and discard.
  • Serve with additional lemon slices and a sweetener, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg