Description
This drink is perfect for fall. Not only will it warm your insides, but ginger root also packs plenty of health benefits to help you avoid seasonal colds.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups water (separated into 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup)
- 1 black tea bag (or 1 tsp loose-leaf tea leaves)
- 1 tbsp grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ginger powder)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp honey (or any soluble sweetener)
Instructions
- Bring ¾ cup water to a boil in a pan and add the grated ginger. Simmer the hot water and ginger for 7 minutes.
- Bring ½ cup of water to a boil in a separate pan. Take it off the heat and add the tea bag. Allow it steep for five minutes.
- Add the honey or sugar sweetener to the ginger water and simmer for one more minute.
- Bring the ginger mixture to a boil once more and add brewed black tea to the mix, allowing the flavors to meld for 2 minutes.
- Make warm milk by warming cooled milk over low to medium heat for about a minute, then pour it into the ginger tea mix.
- Thoroughly mix the milk tea mixture, and then use a strainer to remove any excess ginger before pouring the drink into a mug. Your hot ginger milk tea is now ready!
Notes
While this drink is already good as a standalone, you can add some optional toppings, such as boba pearls or chia seeds, to give it more texture and flavor.
You can add a dash of turmeric, lemongrass, cinnamon powder, or cardamom to inject your drink with new flavors. If you don’t have fresh ginger, ginger powder is suitable but not as delicious.
You can also experiment with different dairy options such as almond milk, coconut milk, and oat milk instead of regular dairy milk to reduce the caloric intake of the beverage and make it healthier.
The hot tea bases are flexible! If you want a richer flavor, use Assam tea as your base instead of black tea. If you would like a lighter flavor profile, go for Jasmine tea.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes