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Ginger-Turmeric Tea

Course Drinks, Tea
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/3 tsp turmeric
  • 1/3 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • honey to taste
  • lemon to taste

Instructions

  • Boil one cup of water in a saucepan. Turn the heat off, and then add ⅓ teaspoon of turmeric and ⅓ teaspoon of ginger.
  • Steep with the lid on for 5 minutes. (If you put a lid over it, less of the chemicals and compounds are lost through steam.)
  • Strain the tea, allow it to cool, and then add honey. Adding honey to hotter tea blunts some of honey’s benefits..
  • Add ¼ teaspoon of black pepper to help the absorption of turmeric.
  • Add lemon to taste, and enjoy!