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    January 9, 2020

    Ginger Drink

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    This ginger drink is easy to make, immunity-boosting and great for detox! It only requires 2 easy ingredients and can be made hot or cold.

    Let me introduce you to a drink my mama used to make for me and my siblings when we were little. Ginger drink!

    Drum roll and hand clapping, please. Forget the "ginger" in this drink. It is so good that you will forget that it was made with a strong spice - ginger.

    A mug oof fresh ginger drink with some ginger and key limes on the side

    This is thanks to the abundance of natural sweetness that covers the multitude of heat in the ginger! All you are left to revel in is a sweet, slightly gingery flavourful drink... which my kids love!

    They finished my cuppa while I was doing this photo shoot. And they asked for more. AND they even asked if I could make a special batch for them.

    My girls are tea drinkers (hello mint and lemon grass tea!) and salad eaters (hello coleslaw!) Ha.

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    Back in the day, I drank ginger tea because it was so tasty. Today, I drink it because, it is still so tasty but it is also healthy, immunity boosting, great for detox and just makes me feel good.

    ginger root - precious core

    Ginger Root is Highly Beneficial

    The ginger root is extremely beneficial for health. It contains anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

    I could dedicate a whole post talking about ginger. This root-ish thing loves your body and brain! It should be a regular in your home. Your body needs it.

    Hand holding a mug of ginger tea

    Ingredients for Ginger Drink

    To make fresh ginger drink or ginger tea, all you need is some fresh ginger root and a sweetener of choice.

    You could sweeten with honey, maple syrup, zero-calorie sweeteners. Or you could just sweeten with regular sugar.

    I went with honey because Mr. N bought half a dozen of honey which I am bent on finishing.

    ginger drink ingredients

    How To Make Ginger Drink

    1. Peel the skin off about a 1 inch ginger using a paring knife or spoon. (Here is a useful post on how to peel ginger with a spoon.)

    peeled ginger

    2. Cut the peeled  ginger into thin slices and put into a pot with two cups (500 ml)  of water.

    peeled ginger put in pot

    3. Set the pot on high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let it boil for 5 minutes.

    4. Strain the drink using a fine mesh strainer or just a regular strainer.

    5. Add sweetener of choice to desired sweetness then serve hot.

    Ginger Tea Recipe

    And that my friends, is all you need to do to have some ginger-y drink for your drinking pleasure.

    Double, triple or quadrupule this ginger drink recipe as needed. You could enjoy this hot, warm or cold.

    For Cold Ginger Drink: follow all the steps for making ginger drink as stated above. Let the drink cool completely then pour it into a bottle or container with a tight-fitting lid and place in the fridge to chill before drinking.

    For Variation in Flavor: boil the ginger with some fresh  lemon grass (if you can find it), mint leaves, or squeeze some lemon or lime juice into the ginger drink before drinking.

    Landscape image of ginger tea in mug

    Can I Store Ginger Drink in the Fridge?

    Yes, you can store ginger drink in the fridge but only store the drink in the fridge for 24-48 hours in an airtight container.

    Watch How to Make Ginger Drink

    I made a video to show you guys just how easy making Ginger Drink is. Watch below and please, SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel if you haven't done so already.

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    A mug of fresh ginger drink with some ginger and key limes on the side
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    Ginger Drink
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    7 mins
    Total Time
    12 mins
     

    Ginger Drink is a great detox and immunity-boosting drink plus it tastes great and it is easy to make!

    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Afro-Carribean, International
    Keyword: Ginger Drink, Ginger Drink recipe
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 49 kcal
    Author: Precious Nkeih of preciouscore.com
    Ingredients
    • 1 inch ginger peeled and cut into thin slices
    • Honey to taste or sweetener of choice
    Instructions
    1. Place ginger and water in a pot and place on high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium and let it boil for 5 minutes.

    2. Strain and add honey or sweetener of choice and stir. Serve hot or let it cool completely then place in the fridge to chill before serving.

    Recipe Notes

    1. Use more or less ginger depending on how much ginger flavor you want in your tea.

    2. This recipe makes 1 serving. Feel free to double, triple, quadrupule or multiply the recipe as needed if you are making ginger drink for several people.

    3. I find that organic ginger is best for ginger drink because it is more fragrant so use organic ginger if you can. Health food stores like Whole Foods or Sprouts sell organic ginger.

    4. For Cold Ginger Drink: follow all the steps for making ginger drink as stated above. Let th drink cool completely then pour it into a bottle or container with a tight-fitting lid and place in the fridge to chill before drinking.

    5. For Variation in Flavor: boil the ginger with some fresh  lemon grass (if you can find it), mint leaves, or squeeze some lemon or lime juice into the ginger drink before drinking. 

    6. Nutritional information is based on the assumption that the ginger drink is sweetened with 2 teaspoons of strained honey.

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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Bola says

      February 07, 2017 at 4:39 am

      Just like that? This is so easy.
      I buy canned ginger drinks here and I know how much it cost.
      Thanks so much Precious.
      I think adding milk won't be a bad idea, or what do you think?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 07, 2017 at 10:05 am

        You are most welcome, dear.
        I think milk will work well. I have never tried it though.

        Reply
    2. YAJE says

      February 07, 2017 at 10:40 am

      I make mine in a similar fashion without the added sweetener. I add lemon and apple cider vinegar to mine and drink after dinner.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 07, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        I have never tried it with apple cider vinegar. I guess I'll give that a try.
        Thanks so much for stopping by, Yaje!

        Reply
        • Lazarus Bright says

          January 31, 2021 at 12:33 am

          I love that ma,

          Reply
          • Precious says

            February 18, 2021 at 12:19 am

            Thank you, Lazarus.

            Reply
    3. Lucy says

      February 09, 2017 at 11:01 am

      This is so interesting! Am out of here to do it.
      I was about asking if it could be serve warm , cold or but but I read further my question was answered.
      Thanks Precious!

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 10, 2017 at 9:55 am

        Awww you're welcome, Lucy! And so sorry for the late reply ?

        Reply
    4. Nagi @ RecipeTin Eats says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:25 am

      And just like that you get a healthy and tasty drink! I absolutely love Ginger Tea - the taste and all its health benefits. Pinning this!

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 01, 2017 at 12:33 am

        Thanks so much, Nagi! You are such a sweet soul.

        Reply
    5. Ndashi loveline says

      April 09, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      U are wonderful my dear I just discover ur page now
      Looking forward for more nicethings .God bless u

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 10, 2017 at 9:56 am

        More nice things are definitely coming. Thanks dear!

        Reply
    6. BANGHA Noela says

      November 15, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Tried it out once for my weight loss program and it was really great, and sweet too

      Reply
    7. Dot Wilson says

      March 09, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Precious,
      I love Ginger Tea,thanks for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 12, 2018 at 7:38 am

        You are most welcome!

        Reply
    8. Calvin Horton says

      December 01, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Blessings on you and your family.Thank you for claiming your love of our Savior, Jesus. Trying aboughten ginger drink now, but I plan to make it using your recipe. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 05, 2018 at 5:10 pm

        You are most welcome, Calvin. I'm so glad to be a child of God. Thanks for your encouraging words and hope you enjoy the recipe.

        Reply
    9. Yvonne says

      June 14, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      I personally love drinking ginger tea too and I process it to ginger root powder which people love buying.One secret to getting all of the goodness of ginger is not to peel it.Instead get a kitchen brush which u can use to scrub the skin thoroughly .The greatest quantity of the chemical substance 'gingerol' which is responsible for the health benefits of ginger is found on the skin and slightly below the skin.

      Reply
    10. Latifat says

      March 16, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Good afternoon ma
      I followed all ur chin chin recipes but unfortunately d dough became too soft nd made it difficult for me to cut
      Pls incase of other time what can I do to d dough next time
      Looking forward to ur reply

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 20, 2020 at 11:16 am

        Hi Latifat, with my exact measurements the dough shouldn't be soft. I think you measured an ingredient wrong. In case that happens to you again, you could add little sprinkles of flour and mix with the dough until the dough isn't too soft to cut. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    11. Eurina says

      August 15, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Can u lose weight

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 17, 2020 at 12:58 pm

        Hi Eurina, yes ginger drink could help you with that.

        Reply
    12. witclcik says

      September 27, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      Hi Precious,
      I love Ginger Tea,thanks for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 07, 2020 at 8:02 am

        You are welcome.

        Reply
    13. Nellie Bishop says

      October 07, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you for the information and recipe. I could not find my Ginger Root capsules 550mg that I have been taking for my arthritis so I took it to mean I should make ginger tea or drink and take it. Thought it might be easier on my 83 YO system.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 08, 2020 at 10:49 pm

        I hope this helps, Nellie.

        Reply
    14. Cherish says

      September 13, 2021 at 9:56 am

      Thank you so much for this recipe of ginger drink, but how many times will you drink a day.

      Reply
    15. Tish says

      January 25, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      I made this tea for my pregnant daughter-in-law. I read that ginger relieves morning sickness, so I thought I would buy her ginger ale. I was so surprised to learn that ginger ale contains either little or no ginger at all. I made this tea for her and she said it helped with nausea, and it was delicious. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. I’m glad I found it.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 25, 2022 at 10:39 pm

        You are so welcome Tish. And you are an amazing mother-in-law.
        Thank you for the amazing feedback.

        Reply

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