Ginger-Mint Tea

Name: Ginger-Mint Tea
Ingredients: ½ cup loosely Packed fresh mint leaves; 1 cup fruity white wine, such as Riesling or Gewurztraminer; 4 cups water; 1 cup fruity white wine, such as Riesling or Gewurztraminer; 1 cup fruity white wine, such as Riesling or Gewurztraminer; One 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into 3 pieces; 2 tablespoons honey; One 3-inch strip orange zest; One 3-inch strip lemon zest; ¾ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

This can be made with or without the wine, as you choose. Both ginger and mint have extraordinary abilities to soothe the stomach and aid digestion. Ginger is also touted as a natural alternative to medicines for motion sickness. I just know that this tea makes me feel very good.

Ingredients

¾ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
One 3-inch strip orange zest

Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Drinks

Method

In a medium saucepan, combine the ginger, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon pieces, honey, wine, and water and bring to a simmer. Let the mixture steep over very low heat for 10 minutes. Add the mint leaves and steep for 10 minutes more. Strain carefully and serve hot or iced.