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.
Juice the raw ginger root and reserve the spent fibers.
- 2.
In a large pot over medium heat, add the allspice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
- 3.
Toast for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and aromatic.
- 4.
Add the water and simmer for 5 minutes
- 5.
Add the lemon peel and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until water tastes of spices.
- 6.
Add spent ginger fibers to pot and remove from heat.
- 7.
Allow to cool, then add ginger juice.
- 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.