The Easiest Ginger Tea Recipe You'll Ever Make

If you're short on time, the best option for brewing up a cup of ginger tea is with high-quality, ready-made ginger tea. This saves a lot of time, as you will not need to bother with prepping fresh ginger. The taste difference between fresh and dried ginger is subtle, and many prefer the taste of dried ginger as it's a little less spicy. Using dried ginger is a better alternative to using ginger tea bags, which will often yield a flat and chalky brew.

To prepare dried ginger tea:

1. Bring water to boil.
2. If you want a stronger ginger tea, use 2 heaping teaspoons of ginger for each serving. Use 1 heaping teaspoon for a more mellow brew.
3. Pour the boiling water over your dried ginger pieces.
4. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
5. Enjoy.

Fresh Ginger Root Tea Recipe
If you've got more time and a few inches of ginger root available, making ginger tea from fresh pieces of ginger is a vibrant option. For this, you'll need a few extra pieces of equipment: a sharp knife, a grater or zester, and a strainer.

Some people like to crush the ginger into a fine paste or juice and add it to hot water. This makes steeping time shorter but adds more prep time and effort.

To prepare fresh ginger tea:

1. Peel a 2-inch piece of fresh ginger. The amount of ginger you add will make the tea stronger or weaker, so experiment with different amounts to find the right balance for you.
2. Bring 2 cups of hot water to boil.
3. Either cut the ginger into very fine slices or grate the fresh ginger roughly. Set aside your ginger aside while the water finishes boiling.
4. Once water has reached a rolling boil, remove from heat and immediately add the ginger.
5. Put the lid on the pot and let the ginger steep for 10 minutes.
6. Strain the tea into a large mug and enjoy.

How To Flavor Ginger Tea
If plain ginger tea isn't exciting enough for you, here are some pairings and preparations to elevate your ginger tea.

Apple and Cinnamon
Apple and cinnamon sweeten the ginger tea and accentuate its warming and comforting aspects. Place a few thin pieces of apple and a 1-inch cinnamon piece to brew with your fresh or dried ginger.

Lemon Juice
The acidity of lemon juice helps diminish the spiciness of ginger, and is also very soothing to sore throats. Simply squeeze a quarter of lemon into your cup of ginger tea before consuming.

Maple Syrup
If you love ginger ale, you'll love the sweetened version of ginger tea. With its rich taste profile, maple syrup is the ideal sweetener for ginger tea. You could also use honey or stevia.

Mint Iced Ginger Tea
This ginger tea variety is perfect for warm days when you need a boost without the heat. To prepare, let your ginger tea cool to room temperature and add ice cubes, or place your strained ginger tea into the fridge until cool. When cool, add a few sprigs of mint to your batch.

Cayenne Pepper
Not for ginger tea novices! If the spiciness of the ginger isn't enough, add a generous a sprinkle of cayenne pepper into your brewed ginger tea. This combination is sure to wake you up

Turmeric Powder
Combine the healing powers of tumeric with ginger for a superfood tea. Simply add a 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to a cup of brewed ginger tea for an exciting taste profile and an antioxidant-rich tea.

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