One of the easiest and most accessible anti-inflammatory drinks is a simple ginger turmeric tea. Add honey or milk if desired, or just drink with just the turmeric and ginger. It is a quick to brew tea, and can be brewed multiple times from the same roots.
Ginger turmeric tea is a simple and delicious beverage that can be enjoyed cold or hot. Brewed hot, or simmered for full root extraction, the tea has a spicy, earthy flavor that is unique to these two spices. After hot brewing, the tea can be cooled and refrigerated to enjoy even in the heat of summer. Some spices can actually help us handle the summer heat better!
There is another variation of this ginger turmeric tea that involves lemon, the lemon, ginger, turmeric tea is also great but is a bit different.
Ginger Turmeric Tea:
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Ginger Turmeric Tea
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
A simple blend of ginger and turmeric root, that can be prepared fresh or dried.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fresh turmeric root, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, diced
- 1–2 cups boiling water
- honey to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dice ginger and turmeric roots. If fresh root is unavailable, measure out 1 teaspoon each of dried ginger and turmeric, chunks or slices work better than powdered.
- Place sliced roots into a tea ball, if using powder use a fine mesh teabag or reusable tea bag.
- Pour just boiled, or boiling water over the roots and let steep covered for 8 minutes. Alternatively, simmer in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes, covered.
- Add honey if desired, and remove tea bag or tea ball.
- Enjoy slowly.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon fresh turmeric root, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, diced
- 1-2 cups boiling water
- honey to taste
Directions:
Wash and dice ginger and turmeric roots. If fresh root is unavailable, measure out 1 teaspoon each of dried ginger and turmeric, chunks or slices work better than powdered.
Place sliced roots into a tea ball, if using powder use a fine mesh teabag or reusable tea bag.
Pour just boiled, or boiling water over the roots and let steep covered for 8 minutes. Alternatively, lightly boil or simmer in 2-3 cups of water for 5 minutes, covered.
Add honey if desired, and remove tea bag or tea ball. If boiling, strain before adding honey.
Enjoy.
For cold tea, brew the tea as directed and let cool to roughly body temperature. Pour over ice and serve, Or put in the fridge till cold.
Ginger Root:
There are many other uses of ginger root, besides in this tea. You can make a ginger, lemon, and turmeric tea that is also delicious with black pepper and cinnamon if desired. Lemon juice is complementary to the warmth of ginger, and fresh lemon juice goes well with this tea. A personal favorite combination is lemon, mint, and ginger.
There are many other uses of ginger root. A nice sweet recipe are these ginger pizzelles, and these ginger maple cookies. We even have a ginger jam that’s great to make by the pot and can.
If you want to use ginger for it’s immunity boosting properties, a nice cold drink could be a great second option. This gingerale is naturally fermented, and full of ginger’s health benefits, just like this ginger bug recipe too. Another sweet option is this ginger and honey switchel, which is super thirst quenching and an awesome summer drink.
Another hot recipe with ginger is this simple winter toddy, that uses local honey as the sweetener, with simple instructions. It’s nearly as good as the turmeric ginger tea blend, but I prefer it only in the winter.
Ginger is great for more than just drinks too. Ginger in cooking is amazing, especially in simple and quick dishes like stir-fries. Did you know that candied ginger can be made at home? This is an easy way to keep ginger on-hand for car trips, or traveling, as it’s an effective anti-nausea herb and can help with upset stomachs. The candied ginger can even help sooth sore throat, due to the sugar or honey coating. Or you can add the candied ginger to your favorite tea recipe, by just dropping in a piece or two. Best thing about candied ginger? You can make it yourself in a small saucepan, and just let it dry afterward to have on hand whenever you need it.
Turmeric Root:
Turmeric is famous for it’s bright yellow color that easily stains. It’s a beautiful natural dye, and a great food dye.
Turmeric is rich in curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that is great for it’s anti-inflammatory benefits and pain relieving properties. Always take turmeric with a pinch of black pepper, the piperine helps increase the body’s ability to absorb the curcumin. This is why commercial curcumin supplements will also contain black pepper.
This combination of turmeric and ginger is great against inflammation, and a great boost for the immune system. It can also help digestion, and sometimes sooth an upset stomach. If using for digestion or for an upset stomach, I would stick with just ginger, turmeric, and black pepper and avoid using lemon. Sometimes I like adding a cinnamon stick when brewing the tea, the cinnamon adds another layer of flavor.
One of the very traditional turmeric drinks is golden milk. I find this is a relaxing drink, and is good for evening enjoyment while the turmeric and ginger tea is nicer in the morning and early afternoon.
You can also give your four legged friends the anti-inflammatory and anti-pain benefits of turmeric. These simple dog chews are great for older pets, or pets with stiff joints. Make them in a smaller mold for cats too. The turmeric can help them just as much as it helps us. These other dog biscuits are also anti-inflammatory for our four legged family members, and can be made in different sizes for different sized pets. These two pet friendly recipes were what helped keep our 14 year old livestock guard dog happy, and playful this past winter.
If you’re using commercial turmeric supplements, you can make your own natural turmeric supplements this way. There are many ways to enjoy turmeric, and these are just a few of the recipes and options available.
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