WebInstructions. Slice the ginger and the lemon. Add them into a pot and fill it up with water. Place the lid on and bring it to boil. When it starts to boil take it off heat and let it sit for 10 …
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As a sweetener, honey is nicely compatible with ginger lemon tea, but you can use granulated sugar or any low-calorie sweetener. The most crucial ingredient is ginger, and you want it fresh and thinly sliced. You don’t have to peel it for this recipe (although it does look nicer when peeled); just ensure you slice it thinly.
However if you remove most (or all) of the honey, you’ve got a fabulous Lemon Ginger Detox Tea Recipe that will: 1 Eliminate water retention. 2 Shrink your stomach so you don’t over eat. 3 And actually boost your metabolism.
Combine the water, lemon zest, and ginger in a large stainless saucepan. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 4 hours. Strain the liquid into a large container or pitcher, and throw away the solids. Stir in the lemon juice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
And because it’s super concentrated and already strained, you will get even more ginger flavor but without those woody ginger bits in your broth! Finally, you can use this low carb ginger syrup as an extract in cakes, breads, cookies and even frostings to bring a punch of ginger to almost any baked good or dessert.