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How to make ginger tea

Ginger tea is good for you if you are feeling sick and yummy! Good for flu season :) The recipe is thanks to my friend Christina, who was concerned for me when I was feeling unwell.

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients that I will use.

Ingredients that I will use.

First wash the lemon and the ginger.

Put some water on to boil. Then cut off a 2-3 inch section of the ginger and peel it.

Put some water on to boil. Then cut off a 2-3 inch section of the ginger and peel it.

Dice up the peeled section of ginger. Lemon shown for size purposes.

Dice up the peeled section of ginger. Lemon shown for size purposes.

Add the boiling water to the ginger and wait for it to cool (about 20min). Hot water will break down the lemon and honey so you won't get the best health benefits, plus it needs time to soak.

Add the boiling water to the ginger and wait for it to cool (about 20min). Hot water will break down the lemon and honey so you won't get the best health benefits, plus it needs time to soak.

While you wait cut up the lemon.

While you wait cut up the lemon.

Squeeze two or three sections of lemon to taste.

Squeeze two or three sections of lemon to taste.

If you want, you can either scoop out the bits of ginger or leave it in according to your preference.

If you want, you can either scoop out the bits of ginger or leave it in according to your preference.

Add two or three spoons of honey to taste.

Add two or three spoons of honey to taste.

And there you have it!

And there you have it!

  • Ginger
  • Lemon
  • Honey
  • Water
  • Mug