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    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    by Jolina | Published: February 13, 2017 | Last Updated: November 16, 2021 | 70 Comments
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    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea
    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea
    Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    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.)

    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea
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    Step 1 – prep your ginger
    Step 2 – juice your lemon
    Step 3 – make your tea
    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    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

    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    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

    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    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

    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger 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:

    • Cheesy Ensaymada Bread
    • Meyer Lemon Bars
    • Lemon Ricotta Muffins
    • Classic Buttermilk Scones
    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    How to Make Fresh Lemon Ginger Tea

    Author: Jolina
    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!
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4
    Calories 8 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wooden Reamer
    • Measuring Spoons

    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!

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    Notes

    Once you pour your first two cups, you can add more hot water into your teapot and allow your ginger to continue steeping. It’s good for another 2-3 cups.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 44mgVitamin C: 6.2mgCalcium: 7mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

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    Comments

    1. Alisha

      February 15, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Thank you for this! I have made my own fennel tea for the longest time. But I will definitely have to try making my own Lemon Ginger.

      Reply
    2. Alicia

      February 15, 2017 at 11:41 am

      I’m not a tea drinker but my husband sure is; my kids also. This one though actually looks pretty good 🙂 I may give it a try.

      Reply
    3. Meghan

      February 15, 2017 at 11:18 am

      My mom would always make this when I was younger. Those stuff is so good for your digestion!

      Reply
    4. Lisa Rios

      February 15, 2017 at 5:41 am

      I am one of those crazy lover of tea in different versions. My favorite way of taking them is in the form of Lemon Tea, Ginger Tea and Green Tea and they are the good way to turn a lazy morning in to a fresh one!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 15, 2017 at 9:45 pm

        Me too! I don’t drink coffee (it makes me sleepy for some strange reason lol!) so tea is my jam 🙂

        Reply
    5. Zoe

      February 15, 2017 at 3:00 am

      Oh I’ve always loved lemon and haven’t thought to try ginger until now!

      Reply
    6. Tram-Anh Poprik

      February 15, 2017 at 1:39 am

      Oh yes! I am definitely going to try this. This winter has got me so blah! I need something like this to warm me up! Thanks for the recipe….it seems easier than I thought! xo, Tram-Anh

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 15, 2017 at 9:44 pm

        Seems like forever right? There are days when I don’t see the sun at all! Boo. Enjoy the tea Tram-Anh 🙂

        Reply
    7. Barb

      February 14, 2017 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Lemon ginger tea is my go-to fix for when I’m feeling under the weather. It always soothes my throat and chest and helps me relax and sleep. Thanks for sharing your recipe and beautiful photos.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 15, 2017 at 9:43 pm

        It’s great isn’t it? So simple but so many benefits 🙂 Thanks Barb!

        Reply
    8. Kimberly

      February 14, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      I don’t like winter either. 🙁 Cold weather is no fun. If we had fresh ginger, I would definitely make this tea tonight. It sounds wonderful.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 15, 2017 at 9:39 pm

        Thanks Kimberly! Yeah, winter is no fun at all. I cannot wait for warm weather!

        Reply
    9. Oscar

      February 14, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      Very interesting! I make a mix of honey and ginger (put it in the Bullet or Blendtec) and put it in the fridge so when I want to make tea, I just scoop some out and add lemon. This reminds me of that.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 15, 2017 at 9:38 pm

        Hi Oscar, that’s such a great idea! Fresh tea anytime. I think I will try that 🙂

        Reply
    10. Whitney

      February 14, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      This sounds delicious! I usually drink black tea but it might be time to change things up!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 14, 2017 at 6:00 pm

        I could not agree more! Especially in the winter, this would really help.

        Reply
    11. Chelley

      February 14, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      This is my absolutely favorite tea! It’s so detoxing and makes the body so warm!

      Reply
    12. Hal

      February 14, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      this sounds great – i like the taste of ginger & def need to detox & relax a little – especially after this past weekend – I’m def going to try!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 14, 2017 at 6:01 pm

        Hope you like it Hal. And hope you have a better week!

        Reply
    13. Erica Schwarz

      February 14, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      The timing of me finding this post is quite a coincidence since I am home sick from work today! I love lemon ginger tea, it is SO soothing, but I have never made it from scratch like this. Seems so obvious now that I read this! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 14, 2017 at 6:03 pm

        Uh oh, I know how that feels. Hope you feel better Erica! Try this tea, it’s worked miracles for me 🙂

        Reply
    14. Andrea

      February 14, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      I love ginger lemon tea but I have never thought to make it myself always by the expensive bags. Thanks for the inspiration:)

      Reply
      • Jolina

        February 14, 2017 at 6:04 pm

        Hi Andrea! Hope you get to try it from scratch, it’s a world of difference in flavour 🙂

        Reply
    15. Abi

      February 14, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Ginger tea is what I rely on when my throat starts getting itchy and a nasty cough is on the way! I love the idea of making it in the french press – awesome!!

      Reply
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