How to Make Lemon Honey Ginger Tea
During winter, when everybody is suffering from flu, cough and sore throat, lemon honey ginger tea is the best thing to restore health immediately. This home remedy not only gives you instant relief but it also stimulates your immune system.
The heat and ginger provide your body the required warmth. Meanwhile, lemon and steam help in overcoming sinus issues. The blend of honey and ginger pacifies your scratchy throat.
However, it is not necessary that you should go for this special tea only when you feel something coming on. You can add this herbal treatment in your daily diet plan as it burns additional fat in our body and keeps you active.
Not only the making of this herbal tea is easy but you can also find its ingredients in your kitchen. Moreover, you can also add a few things like cayenne powder, astragalus root and seaweed to give it a unique taste. However, you should not add all these at once as you do not want to reduce its effectiveness.
The basic ingredients of this tea are natural source of nutritious elements. Lemon is famous for providing Vitamin C but it is also full of phytochemicals that boost your immune system. Similarly, ginger and honey are also well known natural agents to keep you protected from different ailments.
Nutritional Facts:
Let see what nutritious elements a cup of lemon honey ginger tea can offer you. This zero fat and cholesterol herbal drink contains 34.8 calories, 5.2 mg sodium, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 8.9 g sugar and an insignificant amount of dietary fibre.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Utensils: Measuring cups, tablespoons, saucepan, stove, serving cups
Ingredients:
Fresh ginger, peeled and halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices: 2 1/2 inches
Fresh cold water: 4 cups
Herbal tea bags: 2
Lemon, juice of, large: 1
Honey: 2-4 tablespoons
Instructions
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First of all, rinse the utensils to remove dirt and germs. Always remember to keep everything clean when it comes to preparing food.
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Take a saucepan and pour fresh water in it. Heat it on low flames and then add ginger. Increase the heat and bring them to boil. After boiling them, put ginger and water on low flames for 20 minutes.
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Now you will add tea bags and keep the saucepan covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Then remove tea bags, add lemon and honey and serve hot.
