Ginger Tea
Fresh ginger simmered in water, then sweetened with honey and sharpened with lemon juice. Serves 2.
TOTAL TIME
20 min
ACTIVE TIME
7 min 10s
QUANTITY
~740 ml
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/4
Tools0/7
Ingredients0/4 gathered · 2 servings
30g
600ml
1piece
2tbsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 30g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 600ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 2tbsp | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure11 steps
1 of 11
Lay the ginger on the chopping board.
Fresh ginger · 30 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger2 of 11
Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSliced ginger4 of 11
Pour in the water.
Water · 600 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultGinger in water5 of 11
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 4 min
ResultBoiling ginger water6 of 11
Simmer gently for 10 minutes, until pale gold and warming to taste.
⏱ 10 min
ResultGinger infusion7 of 11
Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the board.
Lemon · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLemon9 of 11
Squeeze the juice of both halves into the pan.
⏱ 30s
ResultGinger infusion with lemon10 of 11
Add the honey.
Honey · 2 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultGinger infusion with honey11 of 11
Stir until the honey dissolves.
⏱ 20s
ResultSweetened ginger teaTotal Time20 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 g | | Lay the ginger on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFresh ginger |
| 2 | Fresh gingerstep 1 | | Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.⏱ 1 minResultSliced ginger |
| 3 | Sliced gingerstep 2 | | Put the ginger in the small saucepan.⏱ 10sResultSliced ginger |
| 4 | 600 ml | | Pour in the water.⏱ 10sResultGinger in water |
| 5 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 4 minResultBoiling ginger water |
| 6 | — | | Simmer gently for 10 minutes, until pale gold and warming to taste.⏱ 10 minResultGinger infusion |
| 7 | 1 piece | | Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 8 | Lemonstep 7 | | Cut it in half.⏱ 10sResultHalved lemon |
| 9 | Halved lemonstep 8 | | Squeeze the juice of both halves into the pan.⏱ 30sResultGinger infusion with lemon |
| 10 | 2 tbsp | | Add the honey.⏱ 10sResultGinger infusion with honey |
| 11 | — | | Stir until the honey dissolves.⏱ 20sResultSweetened ginger tea |
| Total Time | 20 min | ||
Serving
- Strain into 2 mugs, discarding the ginger, and serve hot.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 62kcal | |
| 0.8g | |
| 0.2g | |
| 17g | |
| 12g | |
| 1g | |
| 1mg |
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Recipe
Ginger Tea
Fresh ginger simmered in water, then sweetened with honey and sharpened with lemon juice. Serves 2.
What you’ll doYou will simmer sliced fresh ginger in water for 10 minutes, then stir in lemon juice and honey and strain it into mugs.
Serves2
Total20 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Fresh ginger30 g
- Water600 ml
- Lemon1 piece
- Honey2 tbsp
Tools
SpoonSieveSmall saucepanChef's knifeMugCitrus juicerChopping boardMugs
Method
1
Lay the ginger on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardFresh ginger · 30 g
2
Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh ginger · step 1
3
Put the ginger in the small saucepan.
10sSmall saucepanSliced ginger · step 2
4
Pour in the water.
10sSmall saucepanWater · 600 ml
5
Bring to the boil.
4 minSmall saucepan
6
Simmer gently for 10 minutes, until pale gold and warming to taste.
10 minSmall saucepan
7
Meanwhile, lay the lemon on the board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 1 piece
8
Cut it in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifeLemon · step 7
9
Squeeze the juice of both halves into the pan.
30sSmall saucepan, Citrus juicerHalved lemon · step 8
10
Add the honey.
10sSmall saucepanHoney · 2 tbsp
11
Stir until the honey dissolves.
20sSmall saucepan, Spoon
12
Strain into 2 mugs, discarding the ginger, and serve hot.
Result · Ginger Tea
30sMugs, SieveSweetened ginger tea · step 11
Printed 17 October 2026