This warm and cozy Ginger Tea, made with fresh root of gingers, is a traditional refreshing drink that helps you have a bright start to your day! If you are looking for a natural remedy for acid reflux or heartburn, this recipe of lemon Ginger tea is surely your best option!
Ginger Tea is a popular Indian beverage made by steeping fresh or dried ginger root in hot water. Me and Ginger tea go back several years. Ever since I may remember, our remedy for cold, cough and digestive issues had always been a hot and soothing Ginger Tea.
This recipe include two versions of Ginger Tea- one with water (No Milk), which is Lemon Ginger Tea and is flavored with lemon juice and the other is made with milk and water, which is Indian Ginger Tea.
If you are having digestive issues like heartburn or acid reflux, I would recommend having Ginger tea without milk. For a cold and a cough, ginger tea with little milk is definitely a good idea.
Have this aromatic and fresh cup of lemon ginger root tea the first thing in the morning!
You may also check Indian Recipe of Tulsi Kadha for Cold and Cough and Turmeric Milk.
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Ingredients
For The Ginger Tea Without Milk (Lemon Ginger Tea)
- Fresh Ginger Root-Ginger is the star ingredient of this recipe. While one may use dried ginger, I highly recommend using fresh ginger root as it has the perfect medicinal properties to heal from any digestive or cold cough issues you may be facing. The juice that oozes out when you grate the fresh ginger plays the real role in healing.
- Sugar- Adding little sugar balances the strong taste that comes from ginger and it becomes easy to give it to toddlers or picky eaters. One may add honey or maple syrup as well. Pls note that in Ayurveda, we don't recommend heating honey. So, if you wish to add honey, don't add it in the pan, rather add it just before having tea when its warm.
- Water-Normal water works well.
- Lemon Juice-Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bit acid to this tea and the combination of ginger and lemon juice works well to ward off acidity. Make sure to add just little lemon juice and not too much.
- Mint Leaves (Optional)- Top the warm healing ginger tea with mint leaves for perfect aroma and flavor!
For The Ginger Tea With Milk
- Fresh Ginger Root
- Sugar
- Milk- Adding little milk with ginger helps heal congestion and cough. I have used single toned milk. Try using low fat milk of any brand. The best ratio for water and milk to make Indian style Tea is 1: ½. One part water and half part milk.
- Tea Leaves-I have used Tata tea leaves to make this recipe. They are the best brand in India and we love the flavor that comes from these tea leaves. Feel free to use any good and local variety of tea.
- Water
How To Make Ginger Tea for Acid Reflux (Without Milk)
Step 1 Wash, Peel and Grate
While the water is boiling in pot, wash, peel and grate ginger.
Step 2 Add Ginger
To the water in pan, add grated ginger, sugar. Let it boil for 2-3 min on slow flame.
Step 3 Serve It
You may serve the fresh ginger tea (You may skip sieving if you like ginger chunks in the tea) by adding a few drops of lemon juice. Let it be covered for 5 min or so and have it warm.
How To Make Ginger Tea (With Milk)
Step 1 Boil Water and Grate Ginger
In a large pan, boil water. While water is boiling, grate washed and peel ginger root. Add it to the water along with sugar. Let it boil for a min on slow flame.
Step 2 Add Tea Leaves
To the boiling ginger water, add tea leaves and let it boil on slow flame for about 1-2min.
Add milk. Make sure to sieve milk or else there would be a layer of oil (that comes from cream of milk) floating over your tea , unless you like it.
Let it boil on full flame and immediately slow the flame and let it boil on simmer for 2-5 min.
Step 3 Serve The Ginger Milk Tea
The hot and delicious Ginger tea with Milk is ready. Serve it hot with a cookie or rusk and enjoy!
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Expert Tips
- For making tea with milk, make sure to add milk after the water has been boiled with ginger. Adding milk before water has boiled with ginger may spoil the tea if milk curdles.
- Let the lemon ginger tea be covered for a few minutes (5-10 min) to absorb all the flavor and have it warm.
- While one may use dried ginger, the best results are seen with freshly grated ginger root.
Recipe FAQs
Well, the best time to have ginger tea for relieving acid reflux is empty stomach. One may take it after 1 hr of meal as well.
Yes, ginger tea has medicinal properties owing to fresh ginger added in it and with lemon juice, it helps relieve acid reflux.
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Ginger Tea Recipe- 2 ways (Acid Reflux and Cold)
Equipment
- 1 Pan Steel
- 1 Tea strainer
- 1 grater
Ingredients
For Lemon Ginger Tea Without Milk
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root grated
- 1 teaspoon sugar maple syrup or honey can be added as well
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
For Ginger Tea With Milk
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger from fresh ginger root
- 1.5 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tsp tea leaves
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
For Lemon Ginger Tea Without Milk
- While the water is boiling in pot, wash, peel and grate ginger.
- To the water in pan, add grated ginger, sugar. Let it boil for 2-3 min on slow flame.
- You may serve the fresh ginger tea (You may skip sieving if you like ginger chunks in the tea) by adding a few drops of lemon juice. Let it be covered for 5 min or so and have it warm.
For The Ginger Tea With Milk
- In a large pan, boil water. While water is boiling, grate washed and peel ginger root. Add it to the water along with sugar. Let it boil for a min on slow flame.
- To the boiling ginger water, add tea leaves and let it boil on slow flame for about 1-2min.Add milk. Make sure to sieve milk or else there would be a layer of oil (that comes from cream of milk) floating over your tea , unless you like it. Let it boil on full flame and immediately slow the flame and let it boil on simmer for 2-5 min.
- The hot and delicious Ginger tea with Milk is ready. Serve it hot with a cookie or rusk and enjoy!
Notes
- For making tea with milk, make sure to add milk after the water has been boiled with ginger. Adding milk before water has boiled with ginger may spoil the tea if milk curdles.
- Let the lemon ginger tea be covered for a few minutes (5-10 min) to absorb all the flavor and have it warm.
- While one may use dried ginger, the best results are seen with freshly grated ginger root.
- The calories mentioned below are for Lemon Ginger Tea. The calories for Ginger Tea with Milk are 70 per serving.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 cup | |
| Servings: 2 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 11 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 10mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2.7g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 2.1g | |
| Protein 0.1g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 10mg | 1% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 18mg | 0% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Anonymous says
So soothing and perfect for Fall!
Deepti says
Yes, perfect fall tea! Thanks!
Braghan says
I can't wait to try this tea! I've suffered from heartburn after my pregnancies and have been looking for an herbal remedy. Thank you!
Deepti says
Hey Braghan, I had a similar Heartburn post pregnancy and this family recipe of ginger tea is really a remedy that works! Hope you also like it.
Julie C. says
I love to make ginger tea in the fall to up my immune system from cold and flu season! Thanks for the recipe!
Deepti says
Glad to know, Julie. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Karina says
We love ginger tea and now I can make it from scratch. Can't wait to try it. Perfect for Fall.
Deepti says
So glad to know, Karina! Thank you!!
Tressa says
I see this becoming my new morning ritual. Thanks for sharing!
Deepti says
So glad to know, Tressa! Thank you.