What you will need
½–1 inch fresh ginger, washed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice- ½ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- A tiny pinch of cayenne (optional)
How to make it
Rinse the ginger and slice thinly.
Blend ginger with water, then add lemon juice.
Strain through a clean fine sieve, pressing gently with a spoon.
Taste and dilute before adding optional honey or cayenne. Divide into small servings.
What's in this drink
- Fresh ginger: The 100 g USDA figures for fresh ginger show 0.226 mg copper and 43 mg magnesium. USDA: Ginger root, raw.
- Lemon juice: The 100 g USDA figures for lemon juice show 38.7 mg vitamin C and 20 mcg folate (DFE). USDA: Lemon juice, raw.
Nutrient figures are per 100 g of the USDA reference ingredient, not per serving.
Straining and dilution change this lemon ginger sips, so fiber or minerals listed for raw ingredients cannot be assumed to remain in the same amounts.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow the storage directions on opened packaged ingredients. FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Short FAQ
What should I check before starting?
Blend thin ginger slices with water first. Strain through a fine sieve, then taste before adding sweetener or cayenne.
Can I change an ingredient?
Replace lemon with orange juice for a sweeter flavor. Leave out cayenne and use more water if the drink is too sharp.
