Seasonal Sips: Iced Ginger-Green Tea, Ginger-Mint Cooler & Spiced Hot Ginger Brew Recipes
Three refreshing and warming drinks starring ginger: a cooling iced green tea infusion, a zesty mint cooler, and a comforting spiced ginger brew perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 drinks (2 servings each) 1x
- Category: Boissons
- Method: Infusion / Mixage
- Cuisine: Saisonnière / Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 green tea bags
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Iced Ginger-Green Tea: Boil 2 cups of water with half the ginger slices. Steep green tea bags in hot water with ginger for 5 minutes. Chill, then pour over ice and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Ginger-Mint Cooler: Muddle mint with a few ginger slices. Add lemon juice and a touch of honey. Fill glass with ice and top with cold water or sparkling water.
- Spiced Hot Ginger Brew: Simmer remaining ginger in 2 cups water with cinnamon and cloves for 10 minutes. Strain, sweeten, and serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh ginger for maximum flavor. Each drink can be adapted to taste—add citrus, more spice, or a splash of juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass or mug
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: ginger, tea, mint, cooler, hot drink, seasonal, refreshing, warming