Calamansi Honey Ginger Tea

5 from 1 vote

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 Time5

Steep Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings:

Author: Maryanne Cabrera

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.

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