I’ve been intrigued by this ginger tea recipe posted by Design*Sponge , but I haven’t had much reason to make it until today. I woke up at 6 am, my usual time, with a pretty wicked headache that I attributed to too much sleep. I went to bed at 9 o’clock last night because I’m lame like that. Halfway through my 8 o’clock class I started to feel queasy. While walking back to the office after class I passed some men doing something to a door that involved some very stinky oil, and that pushed me over the edge. I didn’t throw up or anything, but I did go to the bathroom and wash off my perfume because at that point any smell was too much. Once I got up to the office (three flights of stairs with a queasy stomach is no fun, by the way) I heard stirrings of a virus that’s been going around with symptoms very similar to mine. Luckily my Fridays are very short, so I was back home in my night gown and throwing together this ginger tea by 10:15. I plan on sipping it while grading papers in bed this afternoon; hopefully it will restore my health enough to allow for a special Valentine’s day edition of craft night tonight. A girl can dream, right?!
I'm crossing my fingers that this cloudy concoction will kick my immune system into action.
If you’re feeling a little on the sick side, I recommend brewing a batch of this tea. Add the garlic if you think you can handle it! I did, and it really isn’t so bad.
Ginger & Honey Tea
Yields 32 ounces (2-4 servings)Ingredients
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2–4 tablespoons honey, to taste
- pinch of cayenne
- 1–2 cloves fresh garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a ceramic teapot.
2. Stir and allow to steep for about 10 minutes. For a dose of added medicinal value, add fresh garlic to the tea. Strain off the liquid through a fine mesh sieve before use. Compost the solids.
3. Pour tea into mugs and enjoy.