Fresh Ginger & Lemon Tea

I have been drinking fresh (organic Meyer) lemon juice in water, daily for many years, and more often when I feel a cold coming I treat myself to a homemade hot and healthy lemon and ginger tea. Here is my simple recipe for fresh homemade lemon and ginger tea. As I sit here taking in the fragrance and enjoying the tasty tea I hope this article encourages you to take an extra minute to make your own, as it is so easy.

Hot Ginger & Lemon Tea

Ingredients:

One cup water (filtered)
Fresh squeezed juice from half a lemon (add grated zest or slices of organic lemon as well if you wish)
1 (heaped) teaspoon grated fresh ginger (should be juicy and crunch when grated)
1 teaspoon unpasteurized honey or to taste (optional) or a small amount Stevia

Getting set up to make Fresh Lemon & Ginger tea

Directions for Lemon Tea:

Grate ginger (about a square inch) and place in glass mug
Add fresh lemon juice
Then add boiling hot water or,
... add cold water, and microwave for one and a half minutes
For either 3 or 4 - let steep 3 minutes
Scoop out grated ginger, add a slice of lemon

Aaah - the pause that refreshes - fresh lemon & ginger tea

There you have it - so satisfyingly simple. Hot lemon and honey is also a good combination by itself but if you feel out of sorts or have an upset tummy adding the ginger will help. Lemon tea the way it should be - sweet and natural.

Notes

Making your own lemon drink, without the chemicals, is really better for you than a store-bought packet
If you prefer make a larger batch and let it cool in the refrigerator for a refreshing iced lemon/ginger drink
An extremely simple and enjoyable beverage for company is a simple soda with the juice of half a lemon and a slice of lemon and mint for decoration - also a great thirst quencher on a hot summers day
A healthy and refreshing start or finish to your day is a glass of warm water with fresh juice from half a lemon
Before juicing or peeling your lemon, wash thoroughly as even organic lemons may be sprayed with bee's wax, carnauba or coated with a resin or wax - the rind can be kept to make refreshing, old-fashioned lemon rind tea
Freeze your lemon juice in ice-cube trays, or even whole, for convenient use later
Left over lemons have a use beside the compost - my mum rarely wasted any food and when her hands were rough from gardening she would save the left over lemon halves and rub her hands for a minute and this would soften and refresh her hands
Benefits of a "lemon a day" include remedies for coughs, colds and sore throats; relieving sunburn to being used as a hair rinse as well as relieving an upset stomach and dizziness.