{"id":"9ec73c78-14ec-4dab-a271-17a4ef3e20e0","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9ec73c78-14ec-4dab-a271-17a4ef3e20e0","source_url":"https://tastythriftytimely.com/ginger-turmeric-tea-your-powerful-daily-tonic/","title":"Ginger Turmeric Tea - Your Powerful Daily Tonic","description":"Make this ginger turmeric tea recipe in 25 minutes! Store the concentrate in your fridge and have immune boosting tea at the ready for days!","servings":8,"servings_text":"8","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT25M","image_url":"https://tastythriftytimely.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ginger-Turmeric-Tonic-Your-Powerful-Cold-Buster-FEATURED2-225x225.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"8 cups water","item":"water","quantity":8,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"6-7 inches ginger, peeled & sliced (or about 2 tsp ground)","item":"inches ginger, peeled & sliced","quantity":6,"quantity_max":7,"preparation":"or about 2 tsp ground"},{"text":"1 ½ tsp ground turmeric (or about 1 ½ inch fresh)","item":"ground turmeric","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or about 1 1/2 inch fresh"},{"text":"3 cinnamon sticks (or 1½ tsp ground)","item":"cinnamon sticks","quantity":3,"preparation":"or 1 1/2 tsp ground"},{"text":"⅛ tsp ground black pepper (for better absorption of turmeric’s benefits)","item":"ground black pepper","quantity":0.125,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"for better absorption of turmeric’s benefits"},{"text":"½ tsp cayenne pepper (decrease or omit if desired for a milder tea)","item":"cayenne pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"decrease or omit if desired for a milder tea"},{"text":"¼ - ½ cup ginger turmeric concentrate","item":"ginger turmeric concentrate","quantity":0.25,"quantity_max":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ fresh lemon (or 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice from concentrate)","item":"fresh lemon","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"or 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice from concentrate"},{"text":"8oz water, boiled","item":"water","quantity":8,"unit":"oz","preparation":"boiled"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"To make the concentrated ginger turmeric tonic, combine the water and thinly sliced ginger (you can leave the ginger unpeeled if you scrub it clean). Bring the water to a low boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid partially covering the pot."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 10 minutes with the lid partially on."},{"number":3,"text":"Allow the mixture to cool then strain and store in a large glass bottle. The concentrate stores well for at least 2 weeks in the fridge."},{"number":4,"text":"When ready to make a mug of tea, boil water in your kettle. Combine ¼ - ½ cup of the concentrate with 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice or half a fresh lemon and fill your mug with as much water as you would like. You can stir in a bit of liquid sweetener of your choice."},{"number":5,"text":"Alternatively, mix the concentrate and lemon juice with ice water for an iced tea. You can even make a golden milk of sorts by skipping the lemon and water and mixing 1/2 cup or more of the concentrate with your favourite plant milk. Warm the mixture, froth it up, sprinkle on some cinnamon and nutmeg and you have a ginger turmeric latte!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:59:21.023877+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:59:21.023877+00:00"}