Preparation

Ginger Tea

From Liquor.com·By Leslie Cofresi

Ingredients

  • 2 lbsginger root
  • 2.5 tspwhole allspice
  • 2 tspwhole cloves
  • 4cinnamon sticks(approx. 1/2 oz by weight)
  • 6 quartswater
  • 2 cupslemon peel

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Juice the raw ginger root and reserve the spent fibers.

  2. 2.

    In a large pot over medium heat, add the allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.

  3. 3.

    Toast for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and aromatic.

  4. 4.

    Add the water and simmer for 5 minutes

  5. 5.

    Add the lemon peel and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until water tastes of spices.

  6. 6.

    Add spent ginger fibers to pot and remove from heat.

  7. 7.

    Allow to cool, then add ginger juice.

  8. 8.

    Strain into a separate container, squeezing as much tea as possible from spent solids before discarding.

Notes

Keeps for 2–3 weeks when refrigerated.

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