Ginger Fresh Page

There are two kinds of ginger working here: the tea’s steady warmth and the fresher bite from the added ginger. Lemon gives both a sharper outline. This is more direct than a sweet morning tea, particularly if you leave it unsweetened. Start with thin ginger slices and taste after they’ve had a moment in the cup; the warmth can become quite noticeable as the drink sits.

Ingredients

• 1 tea bag Ginger herbal tea
• 6 oz Hot water
• 1/2 oz Lemon juice
• 2 slice Fresh ginger

Make it

1. Steep the tea in hot water for the time on its packet, then remove the bag.
2. Let the tea cool. Press or mash any soft fruit and stir in the remaining ingredients.
3. Pour over ice. Strain if you prefer a smoother drink.

Benefits

Lemon · a little vitamin C

The 1/2 oz of lemon juice adds some vitamin C for absorbing iron from plant foods, with ginger tea and ginger rounding out the flavor.

Ginger, ginger tea, and lemon

The ginger contributes a peppery warmth to ginger tea and lemon, giving you a specific flavor combination to reach for instead of a default pour.