Ginger Tea Spritzer Recipes

Steps:

• Place the lemon and salt in a large wine glass and using the back of a spoon, lightly muddle to break up and release some of the oils and juices. Add lemon juice and ginger (if using) and top with lots of ice and ginger beer. Garnish with lemon wedge or fresh ginger.

Steps:

• Dissolve the sugar in 1 cup water and bring to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture turns syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Place the tea bags in the saucepan and let the mixture come to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Syrup will keep up to one month stored in the refrigerator in a container with a tight fitting lid.)
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of the cold Earl Grey simple syrup into each Champagne flute. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon.

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with ice, pour in the limeade and cherry juice and top with the ginger beer. Garnish with the maraschino cherries and a lime wedge.

Steps:

• Put the tea bags in a small saucepan, pour the boiling water over them, and steep for 15 minutes.
• Put the saucepan over medium heat and cook until the tea is reduced by half. Stir in the honey and lemon juice, then let cool to room temperature. To serve, put 2 tablespoons of the ginger syrup in a glass and add sparkling water.
• For a change, try making this recipe with both chamomile and ginger tea bags, or a chamomile ginger blend, if you can find that.
• Store the syrup, covered, in the refrigerator for 5 days.
• (per serving)
• Calories: 0
• Total Fat: 0g (0g saturated, 0g monounsaturated)
• Carbohydrates: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sodium: 0mg
• A staple of folk medicine in countries around the world, ginger also has some solid science behind it. It's long been studied for its antinausea properties. A study in the British Journal of Anaesthesia suggested that ginger is helpful in controlling nausea in a variety of situations, including stomach distress induced by chemotherapy. The American Cancer Society notes that, in addition to helping with nausea and motion sickness, ginger might slow tumor growth.

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine boiling water and tea bags. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. , Strain if desired before serving warm. Garnish with crystallized ginger if desired.