I saw a friend tonight who was feeling a little under the weather. I suggested my favorite cold weather cure-all, ginger tea with lemon and honey. I believe wholeheartedly in its preventative and restorative powers. It sounded so good that I had to come home and brew some for myself.
Ginger Tea with Lemon and Honey
1. Thinly slice a 2x3 inch piece of ginger lengthwise. Or, if you like your tea extra spicy and warming, add more. I like a good 2x5 inch piece to really heat up my esophagus.
2. Add to a pot with 2 cups of cold spring water. Bring your pot up to a boil, then simmer.
3. Meanwhile, extract the pulp wedges from half a lemon by cutting into the lemon half in a circle with a paring knife, then cutting along the membrane in each section, the way you would with a grapefruit. De-pip (pip pip!) your pulp and place it into your teapot, thermos, or extra large mug. Squeeze in the remaining juice from the lemon half.
4. Add a generous tablespoon (or more) of your favorite honey to the lemon, preferably local honey.
5. Strain the ginger tea into your lemon pulp honey mixture. Serve hot to sickies and healthies.
Squashes threatening colds and soothes tickly throats. Also makes you feel like you ate Vicks Vaporub, which is a very good thing, if you ask me.
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