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Calamansi Honey Ginger Tea
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Calamansi Honey Ginger Tea

This is my family's cure-all elixir tea. Ginger is known for it's medicinal properties, especially in aiding stomachaches and motion-sickness. Honey works wonders for scratchy throats and congestion. The added acidity from the calamansi fruit brightens up this wonderful tea.
Yield: makes 2 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Steep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 2 inch piece ginger root, peeled
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • juice of 2 calamansi fruits

Instructions

  • Slice ginger into matchsticks or disks. Add ginger and water to a small pot. Bring to a boil.  
  • Cover pot and let ginger steep for 10-15 minutes. Add calamansi juice and honey. Stir until honey dissolves. Strain ginger.
  • Reheat tea, if necessary. Serve warm with thin slices of calamansi fruit. Adjust sweetness according to taste.

Notes

  • *Alternatively, you can use 1/2 lemon in place of calamansi.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Drink chilled or reheat.