I can easily drink tea all day long, but I like to have some caffeine-free sipping options on hand as well—sparkling water, a chamomile infusion, or ginger water. Ginger water is new in my kitchen. I make it by the liter and drink it at room temperature—plain or with a squeeze of lemon juice. A splash of sparkling water is nice. For a little sweetness, you could stir in a tablespoon or two of honey before the water cools.
So why ginger water? It is tasty yet gentle, and I find it to be simultaneously soothing and revitalizing. I rehydrate with a glass first thing in the morning, and I often have another in the afternoon. Drinking ginger water helps me to feel healthy, but if it weren’t delicious, I wouldn’t drink it. It’s my no-sugar ginger lemonade.
Inspirations
The Chopra Institute lays out the benefits of ginger here.
If you’re craving something sweeter, I recommend Chocolate and Zucchini’s recipe for ginger lemonade.
Ginger Water
More than a recipe, this is a method. Use a little less or a little more ginger, more or less water. You could also boil the water and ginger on the stove top for a stronger ginger flavor. I leave the pitcher of ginger water on the counter during the day and put it in...
- Category: Asian Inspired, Tea and other Drinks
Ingredients
- 3 inch piece of ginger
- 1 L filtered water
Instructions
- Peel ginger with the back of a spoon
- Slice ginger and place in large bowl
- Bring water to a boil, and pour over ginger
- Steep until water has cooled to room temperature, about 45 minutes
- Strain through a sieve and pour into pitcher
- Drink at room temperature or chilled. Ginger flavor is more pronounced when water is at room temperature.