This tea is very cleansing and I help use it to flush out my body when I am feeling rough. Its also a great afternoon tea served hot or cold.
Boil a full pot of water. While bringing to a boil, cut up a good amount of ginger into coins and add them to the water, roughly 2 tablespoons per quart (you will learn to calculate this pretty easy after a few batches).
Boil the ginger for 5-10 minutes. I prefer a milder brew, around 5 minutes. I take the ginger out after it stops boiling, although some people like to leave it in there to create a really potent extraction. Let this mixture cool for a little bit, then mix in:
- fresh juice from 1 lime or lemon
- 1 tsp honey * (add this last as the amount needed will vary based on the acidity & amount of lime used)
I prefer to drink this mainly as a hot beverage, but this does store well and can be cooled and keeps for a few days. If your really feeling rough, add a few drops of Echinacea to each cup.