Ginger Teas

• 4 jasmine green tea teabags
• 4 cups boiling water
• 4cm piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced

Place teabags in a heatproof jug. Pour over boiling water. Add ginger. Stir to combine. Brew tea for 10 minutes. Discard teabags. Strain tea and serve. For a stronger ginger flavour, don't strain tea before serving.

A tangy blend of ginger and cranberries. This tart tea recipe will make your taste buds jump for joy, and wake you up in the morning.

• 2 tea bags
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup ginger, fresh and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• Pinch of nutmeg

Steep tea, ginger and cranberries in water for 15 minutes. Strain and add nutmeg and cranberry juice. Serve warm.

Ingredients

• Small piece of fresh ginger (about a quarter size)
• Sugar or sweetener of choice (without is very good also)
• 1/2 teaspoon leaf tea (optional)

Begin by peeling and grating the ginger. Place a tea ball or tea strainer in a cup. If you are using tea, add it at this point. Pour boiling water in cup and allow this to steep for 2 to 4 minutes. This last step mentioned depends on how strong you want it. Any type of sweetener may be added. The ginger can be used over to make more cups.
Note: if you don't have a grater, just peel ginger and add to cup.
Serves 1

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
• Lemon wedges for garnish if desired

In a saucepan simmer ginger and water 20 minutes, or more for stronger tea. Add honey or sugar and strain tea through a sieve that is set over a teapot.
Serve tea garnished with lemon wedges. Recipe makes about 4 cups of Ginger Tea.

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add the ginger, honey and lime juice, remove from the heat and steep for about 10 minutes. Strain.