This step-by-step guide on how to make fresh lemon ginger tea is quick and easy plus, this tea is delicious and good for you! Drink it to boost your immune system, to help digestion or simply to relax at the end of the day.
(Love homemade tea? Try sage tea and this best chai tea. Both are soothing and easy to make.)
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, winter and I, we’re not a good match. In fact, I think we’re enemies.
Every year, once the weather starts getting cooler, I start getting sick. I’m allergic to a lot of medicines too so I resort to DIY home remedies and I’ve gone through a lot over the years.
I’ve shared one of my favourites – Turmeric Golden Milk – a while back and if you haven’t tried it yet I strongly encourage you to. It’s delicious and it’s packed with lots of exceptionally healthy stuff.
Another favourite is fresh lemon ginger tea. I used to buy the ready-made ones but they’re not potent enough for me (and some brands taste like cardboard TBH). So I made my own. And it’s delicious!
Just the perfect spice, tang and sweetness to soothe even your worst throat itch. I like it so much I drink it even when I’m not sick. I’m sure you’ll love it too. Ready to see how to make fresh lemon ginger tea?
Step 1 – prep your ginger
Buy good quality ginger. And I mean try to stay away from the old, fibrous ones. Fresh ones are the best.
You don’t really need to go organic and in fact I’ve found that organic ginger tastes a little bland (or is that just me?). In any case, fresh is better.
Peel and dice. I’m not really a peel and dice kind of girl but this I can do. I use a spoon to scrape off the skin from the ginger and by dice I just mean chop it into the smallest pieces that you can.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. And in fact if you end up with big-ish pieces no worries, it just means you’ll need to steep your tea longer.
Put your ginger in a french press
or a teapot
and steep for at least 20 minutes. The longer you steep, the stronger the ginger kick.
Step 2 – juice your lemon
In the meantime, take a lemon and squeeze the living daylights out of it. I don’t use a fancy juicer, just a wooden reamer
and it works just fine. Set that aside.
Step 3 – make your tea
Pour your ginger tea into a cup, put fresh lemon juice, some honey, stir and enjoy. That’s it! It’s the easiest thing in the world, isn’t it? But I promise this tea is soothing and calming and tastes really good.
And if you like this, you’ll probably enjoy this orange peel tea as well.
Cheers!
Happy tea steeping!
Did you make fresh lemon ginger tea? How’d you like it? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments section below.
Fresh lemon ginger tea would go really well with these:
How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp finely diced ginger
- 34 oz hot water
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or more, to taste)
- Honey, to taste
Instructions
- Put 4 tablespoons ginger in a teapot with 34 ounces hot water. Steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain into 2 10-oz cups (see note). Put 2 tablespoons lemon juice in each cup and sweeten with honey. Stir and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Marian Mitchell
So easy and so great for digestion. Perfect to drink after meals, especially at night!
Candy
I am a tea drinker and this sound delicious. Now to go get everything I need to make this delicious looking tea.
Nellwyn
I love lemon ginger tea in the wintertime! I make a really similar recipe as well and I really find it helps stave off a cold
Sandra Shaffer
A cup of lemon ginger tea sounds wonderful right now. Boy what a difference in taste when you use fresh herbs. This makes me want to grow my own ginger so I have have it all the time!
Jolina
It’s really very different from the ones you buy at the store – in a great way!
Jacqueline
I always have this when I have a really bad sore throat. It’s seriously so good!
Jolina
Isn’t it? So good and so effective!
Elle
Winter and I don’t get along either. Then again… neither do Spring and I. Freaking allergies. I’ll have to give this a try 🙂
Jolina
LOL me too! I almost forgot about allergies. Come to think of it, I really only get along with summer haha.
Kandja Sylla
This is one perfect healthy drink for the cold weather. This is something I would drink even when I’m not sick too. Thanks for sharing.
Christine
I just got a french press the other day and have been looking for more reasons to use it. This sounds perfect. I’ve been relaxing w/a cup of chamomile at night but I’ll give this a try.
Jolina
Chamomile sounds lovely too 🙂 Hope you like this tea Christine!
Robin
This is so soothing, refreshing and most of all good relief for sore throat, cough and colds.
Jolina
Glad you liked it Robin!
Sophie
This is such a nice simple recipe. And perfect for the winter, especially with all the bugs going round!
Jolina
Oh yeah absolutely! Whenever we start feeling even a little bit of colds coming, we start drinking this tea!
Katie Foley
My fiancé swears by lemon ginger tea and you’re right.. Store bought isn’t usually potent enough! Definitely going to bookmark this!
Jolina
Thanks Katie! This is definitely a great DIY remedy 🙂
Maria
we were recently on a cruise and they should have served this to all the people that were sea sick. Ginger is so good for your belly.
Jolina
I didn’t even know it was good for sea sickness too 🙂
Chastity
This looks wonderful! Will have to make some tonight before bed and see if that helps me fall asleep.
Dawn
Me and winter don’t get along either. I can’t handle the cold and I bundle up in a million layers when I go outside. I love the idea of this tea using fresh ginger. Everything is natural and healthy and so good for you. I know what you mean about some bought teas tasting not so good. Thankfully, I’m feeling good right now, but I would happily sip on this! We are in for a snow storm tomorrow so I can totally see this tea happening 🙂 Stay warm, Jolina!
Jolina
Oh I totally get what you mean about the million layers. Then when you get indoors you’re burning up because of said layers haha. Such is winter! We had a snowstorm over the weekend, it was pretty but made for a nasty commute. Stay warm too my friend!
Valentina Chirico
I know it!!! It’s a miraculous cure!!!
Jolina
It’s amazing isn’t it? Delicious too 🙂