Ginger Tea with Mint and Lemon (for Weight Loss)

An invigorating, energizing tea that restores your strength and mood and helps chase off a cold.

Recipe author

Servings:

Water

Ginger (fresh)

Sugar (or honey)

Ground black pepper

Lemon juice (or orange or lime juice)

Mint (fresh, optional)

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 0 % 0 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 100 % 10 g

43 kcal

GI: 10 / 0 / 90

Cooking method

Cooking time: 25 min

Step 1:

Gather your ingredients.
Step 2:

Finely grate the fresh ginger.
Step 3:

Bring the water to a boil and drop in the grated ginger.
Step 4:

Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes so the ginger releases all its flavor.
Step 5:

Add the sugar or honey.
Step 6:

Stir until fully dissolved.
Step 7:

Strain the liquid, pressing on the ginger to squeeze it out.
Step 8:

Stir in the lemon juice.
Step 9:

Add the chopped mint leaves.
Step 10:

For a cold drink, stir in a little extra sugar and let it cool.
Step 11:

Serve over ice cubes.
Step 12:

Or drink it hot as a soothing remedy. Enjoy!

How do you make ginger tea? It's simple—just steep it for 5 minutes and you're done. But in this recipe I suggest simmering it rather than steeping it, though of course it's a matter of taste. Bring the water to a boil and drop in finely grated ginger. If you're drinking this tea as a remedy rather than just for pleasure, simmer it over low heat for about 10 minutes so the ginger releases all its potency. If you're using dried ginger, use twice as much and simmer for 20 minutes. Add sugar or honey and stir until fully dissolved. Then strain the liquid and press the ginger to squeeze it out. As a finishing touch, add lemon juice and chopped mint leaves. Again, if your mint is dried, it's better to add it during the simmering. As a remedy, drink it hot. If you'd rather have it as a refreshing cold drink, stir in a little more sugar, let it cool, and serve over ice cubes.