Meyer Lemon Ginger Tea

On this first day of January, I decided to use one of  our ripe Meyer lemons to make a pot of soothing, infection-fighting tea.

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The health benefits of lemon are many, ranging from balancing the body’s ph to improving digestion, to helping to cure the common cold.

I was after the cold-curing benefit this morning.

We had some ginger root in the kitchen. Ginger and lemon make good team-mates, since ginger also has properties to assist digestion while it also helps to fight infection.

Voilà!

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Infection-Fighting Lemon Ginger Tea

Heat 3-6 cups water to boiling in a kettle or a saucepan.

Wash, peel and chop (or grate) one ginger root, about the size of your palm. (or 3 tbsp per cup)

Squeeze the juice of one lemon.

Add water, ginger and lemon to a teapot and steep for at least 15 minutes.

Pour into your cup and add raw, local honey or some maple syrup or a few slices of fresh apple.

Pour leftover tea into a jar.  Refrigerate and drink, cold or hot, until gone.

Enjoy!

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