Ingredients
Scale
2 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2–3 cloves
1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
1 lemon slice
Instructions
1. Bring water to a gentle simmer.
2. Add ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until aromatic.
4. Remove from heat and add lemon.
5. Let it rest 2 minutes.
6. Sweeten with honey and serve hot.
Notes
Thinly sliced ginger releases more flavor than chunks.
Do not boil aggressively—gentle simmer protects essential oils.
Adjust ginger amount based on preferred heat.
For stronger spice, add a pinch of cayenne or black pepper.
Remove cloves if steeping longer than 10 minutes to avoid bitterness.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Tea, Winter Drinks, Herbal Remedies
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Multicultural
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg