Hot Ginger Tea
5 cups water
3 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
6 Tbsp. sugar or honey
1 pinch of ground black pepper
4 Tbsp. lemon juice or orange juice
chopped mint leaves, optional
Boil water and ginger rapidly in an uncovered saucepan, for about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar or honey, strain, pressing against the strainer to extract as much of it's essence as possible. Then add the pepper and juice. Serve hot.
Note: The flavor varies depending on your choice of sweetener and choice of juice.
I stored any leftover tea in my refrigerator and reheated as needed.
Here is the recipe for the Ginger Ale:
Here is the recipe for the Ginger Ale:
Homemade Ginger
Ale
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger,
grated
1 cup water
3/4 granulated
sugar
1/2 cup local, raw
honey
1 tsp. peppercorns
1/2 tsp. ground
cardamom
1 tsp. whole cloves
Mix all the above
ingredients into a medium saucepan, and heat on medium and simmer until sugar is
dissolved. Remove from heat, place a lid on it, and allow it to steep
overnight (or all day).
Strain your syrup into a canning jar or other
container, and add:
Juice from 2 lemons
Juice from 1 lime
Note: You can also add a
vanilla bean to the sauce pot mixture, or add a dash after straining.
Keep in your
refrigerator.
To serve: Fill glass with
ice, fill glass 1/4 full with syrup, and fill remaining space in glass with club
soda. Stir and enjoy!
Note: You can also make
this by adding more water, and leaving out the peppercorns, for a hot ginger
tea.
Another tip: I have used
bottled organic lemon/lime juice, and it's tasted good as well.
Enjoy!
(note: You might be able to cut back the sugar/honey and have this still taste good) . . . my daughter sold the lamancha wether. More money for the spring goat fencing supplies.
. . . bartered 2 pints of spiced canned beets and one 1/2 pint of jelly for 3 lbs. of local raw honey.
. . . the chickens started giving us more eggs during the last warm spell.
. . . made my first batch of homemade shampoo with organic liquid castille soap, jojoba oil and some organic essential oils.
I love ginger ale! Can you post the recipe please? I never thought to make it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, I posted the recipe. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know you could make your own ginger-ale. Sounds like a fun summer project. Thanks for sharing yoyr recipe. Love the glassin the pucture!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know you could make your own ginger-ale. Sounds like a fun summer project. Thanks for sharing yoyr recipe. Love the glassin the pucture!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I love ginger ale too! Thanks for the recipe! I hope the hot ginger tea helps with your congestion/sinus illness.
ReplyDeleteOh! I love ginger anything and it's so healthy for you! Thank you. I will definitely make these and I'll let you know when I do.
ReplyDeleteHomemade shampoo...just what I need! I bought some Avalon organic lavender shampoo and love it but pricey although it does last a long time.
Essential oils aren't cheap either.
Thanks!