Homemade Ginger Brew (Immunity Shots)
This homemade Ginger Brew is simple to make and bursting with healthy immune-boosting ingredients. Use it to help ease nausea or soothe upset stomachs and sore throats. Make the healthy syrup, then make hot Ginger Tea or cold Ginger Beer and sip away!
Homemade Ginger Brew (Immunity Shots)
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Drinks
Servings
6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
105
This homemade Ginger Brew is simple to make and bursting with healthy immune-boosting ingredients. Use it to help ease nausea or soothe upset stomachs and sore throats. Make the healthy syrup, then sip it hot as Ginger Tea or cold as Ginger Beer.
Organic Way
Ingredients
1 cup water
-
2 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 Tablespoon lemon juice about 1/2 lemon
3 Tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest from about 1/4 lemon
-
1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions
Mince or grate the ginger. Juice and zest the lemon.
Add all the syrup ingredients to a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15-20 minutes, or until reduced by about half.
Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer. Allow the syrup to cool.
To make ginger beer: Fill a glass halfway with ice. Add 8 ounces of seltzer to the glass. Stir 1-3 Tablespoons of the syrup into the mixture. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
To make ginger tea: Stir 1-3 Tablespoons into a mug filled with with 8 oz. hot water. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Recipe Note
To store the syrup: Transfer the syrup to a glass container. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 105
- Carbs
- 28 grams
- Protein
- 1 grams
- Fat
- 1 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 8 milligrams
- Potassium
- 29 milligrams
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 26 grams
- Vitamin C
- 6 milligrams
- Iron
- 1 milligrams