How to Make Ginger Tea

If you want a change from drinking black, green or white tea, why not create a new brew to warm up on chilly days or make you feel better when you're under the weather? This how to make ginger tea guide teaches you the simple ingredients and instructions so you can add another comforting beverage to your repertoire of available drinks. If you'd like your ginger tea to be sweeter than it is by itself, consider adding natural honey to your drink rather than sugar.

In addition to being a flavorful spice, ginger has been credited with providing a variety of health benefits. According to the University of Maryland, some of these include everything from nausea relief to stimulating digestion and easing the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/ginger-000246.htm Ginger Using the pungent root to create a cup of tea allows you to reap a number of benefits simply by sipping the delicious, aromatic beverage. Make sure to use fresh ginger if you're preparing your ginger tea for medicinal purposes as it has higher antioxidant qualities. Drinking ginger tea can help with indigestion, sore throats and colds.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5K-Ne3--F8 Read on to learn exactly how to prepare this soothing and relaxing drink.

• Use the following ingredients and kitchen equipment to create three cups of soothing ginger tea.

• Knife

• Saucepan

• Stove

• StrainerAmazon.com: Strainer

• Spoon

• Teapot or teacups

• If you can boil water, you can make ginger tea. Follow these steps to create the beverage in less than 15 minutes.

1. Peel the ginger using a knife, regular spoon or vegetable peeler.Ginger People: Preparing Fresh Ginger
2. Cut the ginger into thin slices.About.com: Ginger Tea Recipe
3. Place the ginger and water in a saucepan.
4. Boil the mixture for 10 minutes.About.com: Ginger Tea
5. Strain the tea as you pour it into a teapot or teacups.Epicurious: Ginger Tea Recipe
   • -For a stronger cup of ginger tea, taste the mixture before you strain it and boil it longer until you reach the desired strength.Food Network: Ginger Tea Recipe
   • -Add more boiling water to the tea if the ginger flavor is too strong.Recipezaar: Easy Ginger Tea Recipe
6. Add honey, if desired, to sweeten the drink.Food Network: Ginger Tea Recipe

1. Peel a thumb-sized knob of ginger.Medium Wellness: Ginger Tea

2. Place the ginger in the teapot.

3. Pour boiling water into the teapot.Open Source Food: Ginger Tea

4. Let the tea steep for 5 to 10 minutes.Medium Wellness: Ginger Tea

5. Pour into a teacup and enjoy.

1. Peel enough ginger to cover the bottom of your mug.Everything2: Bexxta's Quick and Easy Fresh Ginger Tea

2. Add boiling water to the mug.Group Recipes: Fresh Ginger Tea

3. Let the tea sit, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.Delicious Living: Ginger Tea

4. Add lemon or honey, if desired.Delicious Living: Ginger Tea

1. Place a slice of fresh ginger in the mug.ShadowMeTeresa: Ginger Tea

2. Fill the cup with water.

3. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.ShadowMeTeresa: Ginger Tea

4. Stir the tea until well blended.TheMedicine.net: Ginger

• Create a cup of ginger tea with the perfect taste and temperature--even using items you already have on hand--with these easy tips.

1. Try using ginger root tea leaves if you don't have fresh ginger on hand.Triple Leaf Tea: Grated or Chopped Ginger in Recipes
2. You can also use dried ginger and honey to create a cup of ginger tea.Be Nourished with Rebecca Wood: Ginger Tea
3. If you've only got ground ginger in your pantry, boil it with water, honey and cloves as a soothing additive for regular tea.Country Kitchen: Honey Ginger Tea
4. If you take your tea with milk and sugar, you can heat it along with the water and ginger in the pan.Punjabi Recipes: Ginger Tea
5. Consider warming your teacups or teapot to keep the ginger tea warm.YouTube Video: How to Warm a Teapot and Teacups (Time: 1:46)

• Customize a blend of ginger tea with a variety of ingredients whether you're in the mood for a mellow, tangy or spicy beverage.

1. Blend cranberries and cranberry juice with the tea for a tart and sweet flavor.About.com: Cran-Ginger Tea
2. Add dried Chamomile flowers with the ginger if you enjoy an aromatic brew.Yoga Holidays: Chamomile and Ginger Tea
3. Mix ginger with black tea and milk to mellow the ginger flavor a bit.DrinksMixer: Ugandan Ginger Tea
4. Combine the tea with lemon and ice to create a flavorful cold drink.Food Network: Lemon Ginger Tea