Lemon Ginger Tea Recipe

This anti-inflammatory Lemon Ginger Tea is a warm and soothing tea rich with nutrients that have immune supporting properties.

If you’re like me, whenever you feel under the weather, tea is one of the best things for comfort and to perk me up a bit. It’s soothing, warm and tasty. This recipe for homemade Ginger Lemon Tea is one of my go-to recipes when I’m not feeling my best. I try to brew a big pot for myself and my family when anyone feels a cold coming on, as it’s packed with immune supporting nutrients that help fend off sickness before it arrives.

Avoiding sickness depends on a strong and healthy immune system. It’s our first line of defense against outside threats like colds and bugs. And the best way to keep your immune system in tip-top shape is by feeding it the right amount of nutrients.

This homemade ginger lemon tea is an anti-inflammatory drink that may help strengthen your immune system. Plus, it helps soothe a sore throat or cough. And you can flavor it with your favorite herbs and spices so that you’ll want to drink this tea all year long.

Ingredients for Three-Ingredient Lemon Ginger Tea At Home

Making this immune supporting tea is simple to make at home with these pantry staple ingredients:

• Fresh ginger
• Fresh lemon
• Hot Water
• Optional flavor and nutrient enhancers: thyme leaves, maple syrup or honey, cinnamon, or turmeric

Making Homemade Ginger Lemon Tea

The key to flavorful homemade ginger tea is allowing the fresh ginger slices to steep in hot water for at least 10 minutes. You can boil the water on the stove or use hot filtered tap water.

I have an electric water heater, which is a quick and energy-saving way to heat water.

Especially with kids, you don’t have to worry about leaving the stove on (I’m a pro at that).

The tea is done steeping when the water is a nice yellow color. Then pour the tea into your favorite mug, give a lemon slice a good squeeze, and add it to the cup.

Health Benefits of Ginger

According to ancient medicinal diets such as Ayurveda, warm drinks helps the body to balance itself during this time. Most importantly, ginger has many proved benefits and bioactive compounds:

• Relieves nausea (1)
• Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant (2)(3)
• Helps with digestion (4)
• Stimulates the natural detox process in the body
• Improves blood circulation (5)
• Helps with sinus congestion

How to Store Fresh Ginger

If you have ginger left over after brewing your tea, you’re in luck! Ginger root lasts for quite a long time. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 8 weeks. Or, pop it the freezer for up to 3 months

I use these reusable bags that are easy to clean and store. Plus reusable bags are good for the environment. Use a dry erase marker and input the date and expiration date (which is three months from when you put them in the freezer).

When you’re ready to cook with frozen ginger, leave it on the counter for a few minutes. It softens up quickly and will be much easier to slice.

Delicious Ways to Eat More Ginger

I hope I’ve convinced you of the magical health benefits of the lowly ginger root. And the good news is that this Lemon Ginger tea isn’t the only recipe packed with ginger’s immune optimizing properties.

Here are more tasty ways to fill your diet with fresh ginger and reap even more healthy benefits:

• Ginger Salad Dressing from Cookie + Kate is bright with a kick of gingery spice. It’s delicious on any fresh green salad.
• Ginger Stir-Fry from Gimme Some Oven is colorful, crunchy and coated in savory ginger sauce.
• Turmeric-Ginger Oatmeal form One Green Planet is a warming and comforting way to start your day that features the same immune-boosting ingredients as this tea!

I hope you like this easy and immune supporting tea! Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Check out some of my other healthy recipes that are gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and plant-based!