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Ginger Water
by
Stephanie | Slow Living Kitchen
(IC: blogger)
6 servings
20 min
I love ginger water. I truly do. Most days, I pour a glass of ginger water to settle my stomach before bed. You're probably thinking to yourself, "Ginger…water? Isn't that just plain water?" Well, no, not exactly. Ginger water is made up of 2 things: water and ginger.
Plain water is healthy enough on its own by hydrating you and replenishing lost electrolytes — but that's about it. The real benefits of drinking this seemingly simple beverage come from ginger.
Fresh sliced ginger: Fresh ginger root is best for this recipe because it will add the most flavor. If you don't have a mandoline, use the thinnest setting on your vegetable peeler and slice off thin strips of ginger root. You can use dry ginger powder, which may result in a less intense flavor.If you like ginger, try making some fermented ginger honey, ginger tea, or other easy beverages.Water: Use filtered water to ensure your drink is as clean and pure as possible. Set aside a few cups of water if you want to make a batch ahead of time.Lemon slices: Lemons add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of honey or sweetener of choice (optional). If you don't have fresh lemons, use bottled lemon juice instead--make sure it doesn't contain any added sugars or preservatives!Honey or sweetener of choice (optional): You can use honey or another sweetener, such as maple syrup or stevia extract if you prefer not to use sugar in your drinks; remember that these options are more calorie-dense than plain old white sugar so keep that in mind when choosing how much to add!
Briefly bring it to a boil, then simmer until your desired flavor and potency have been reached).I like to steep them for about 10 minutes and add a few slices of lemon. Then strain out the ginger pieces with a fine mesh strainer or tea steeper. Next, you can strain the pulp with cheesecloth or a mesh strainer (you can save this to make ginger tea later). Add some honey (if desired), stir together, and enjoy! Like that, you've got yourself a delicious glass of healthy ginger water!
What If You Don't Like Bits?
- Strain with a mesh strainer: A mesh strainer will catch all the larger pieces of ginger so that they aren't included in your final product. This is what I use most often because it's easy and effective.
- Strain with a coffee filter: This method works similarly to filtering coffee grounds out of hot water, only now your hot liquid is cold instead of hot (which makes sense because we're talking about infusions here).
- Simply place two layers of paper towels over the top of each other (or one layer if it's too thick), then fold down one side and place on top of an empty bowl or cup; pour your infusion into this "filter" then slowly lift from underneath until all liquid has dripped into its receptacle below. If reusable, discard spent material by throwing away used paper towels or rinsing out filters/papers.
- Repeat as needed until no more sediment remains behind in the bottom chamber holding filtered liquid above ground level; add remaining ingredients as desired before serving warm beverages directly from pre-filled glasses!
Ginger Water
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Water
- ¾ Teaspoons Grated Ginger
Instructions
- Briefly bring it to a boil, then simmer until your desired flavor and potency have been reached). I like to steep them for about 10 minutes and add a few slices of lemon.
- Then strain out the ginger pieces with a fine mesh strainer or tea steeper.
- Next, you can strain the pieces or pulp with cheesecloth or a mesh strainer (you can save this to make ginger tea later)
- Add some honey (if desired), stir together, and enjoy! Like that, you've got yourself a delicious glass of healthy ginger water!
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Published February 20th, 2023 8:42 AM
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