This easy, comforting Ginger Turmeric Tea is full of immune-supporting spices with a deliciously spicy & sweet flavor
After vowing not to get sick this year (after a week of not having my voice in November), I have been researching and doing everything I can to keep my immune system in tip-top shape.
Yesterday, I shared a few of my favorite items that I consume to keep my immune system humming, and I bet you can probably guess that tea is on that list.
Spices, namely turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper, are also on that list. All those spices work to keep your immune system running. Turmeric has been shown to fight inflammation. Ginger aids in digestion, and cinnamon is antimicrobial.
You need black pepper to help absorb the curcumin, the compound responsible for turmeric's anti-inflammatory powers. And cayenne pepper can help with congestion.
Then add a little honey or sugar, and you have perfection.
Whether or not turmeric and ginger are going to keep me from getting sick this year is up for debate, but this tea's amazing flavor is not.
Move over turmeric latte, there's a new turmeric drink in town!
P.S. If you find yourself craving this stuff all.day.long. you might want to buy decaffeinated black tea, so you're not bouncing off the walls at 10pm. Not that I know from experience or anything...
One more fun fact: if you aren't a black tea fan, skip it. This tea is still delish without it!
Ginger Turmeric Tea
Ingredients
- 24 ounces water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ¾ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bags black tea 2 teaspoon loose leaf tea
- 2 teaspoon sugar or honey, optional
- lemon for serving if desired
Instructions
- Bring the water to rolling boil.
- Line a strainer or tea strainer with a coffee filter. Add the spices, and pour the hot water on top. Steep for 8 minutes. Add the tea and steep for another 3-5 minutes depending on how intense you like your tea flavor to be.
- Pour into two cups and stir one teaspoon of sugar or honey into each cup. Serve with lemon if desired Enjoy!
Notes
(Nutrition facts using honey)
Elizabeth Shaw
This is perfect right now-- can you bring some over and come snuggle while we continue my marathon of the Good Wife? See you in an hour?
Tawnie Kroll
I loved the spicy this tea has! Thanks for sharing, I am always looking for new tea recipes!
Lindsey
So soothing, thank you for this recipe!
Lorie
I’ve been on a big tea kick lately so this is perfect!
Liz Shaw
It's been chilly again! This is perfect!
Emily Kyle
This is right up my alley, all of those healing foods in one cup! So yum!