Immunity
Ginger Kindle
Fresh root, lemon, and a ribbon of honey.
This is the kitchen-apothecary staple: a thumb of organic ginger, a lemon, and patience. Simmering the root a little longer draws more heat than a quick steep.
- Steep
- 10 min
- Water
- 100°C / 212°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Spicy, citrus, warming
Ingredients
2 cups
- Fresh organic ginger root · thinly sliced4 cm
- Organic lemon4 wheels
- Raw honey1–2 tsp
Method
- 1
Simmer ginger slices in 500 ml water for 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Take off the heat, add lemon, and rest 2 minutes.
- 3
Strain into cups. Stir honey in when it is warm, not boiling.
Why this cup
- Warming when you feel a chill coming on
- Traditionally used for queasy stomachs
- Bright enough to drink through a grey morning
Go gently
- Ginger can thin blood in large amounts — be mindful before surgery.
- Very spicy batches may not suit reflux.
Steep timer
10:00
