Ginger & Spice Tea
Honey, ginger tea infused with citrus zest, warm cloves and spices. The aroma warms you before you experience the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: Herbal Tea, Spiced Tea, Tea
Servings: 4 people
- 4 Cups Water
- 2/3 Cups Honey
- 1/2 Cup Ginger Water See instructions making ginger water. You can also add a tablespoon of the diced ginger.
- 1/2 Lemon and Lemon Zest
- 1/2 Orange and Orange Zest
- 10 Whole Cloves If cloves are small add 12
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
Ginger Water: Peel, and dice a large ginger root into small pieces. Place diced ginger in a sauce pan with 4 cups of water. Bring to boil and let simmer for 30-45 minutes. The ginger has been extracted when the water is yellow in color. Cool and store in an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready for use.
HONEY, GINGER AND SPICE TEA
Add 4 cup of water to a saucepan
Add Honey
Add ginger water
Grate and add zest of 1/2 Lemon and 1/2 Orange
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon and the juice of 1/2 orange in tea mix
Bring tea mix to a boil
Add whole cloves
Add cinnamon
Add Turmeric
Let tea mixture simmer for 10 minutes
Use a strainer or cheese cloth when pouring up tea
Add lemon and/or orange wedge for garnish
Enjoy