Step 1

Boil water and pour into a mug or heat-safe glass measuring cup. Stir in the powdered ginger and lemon juice or orange juice.

Step 2

Allow it to steep for 3 minutes, then enjoy. There will be floating powder, so keep a spoon at hand and keep it stirred up.

Step 3

Wash the ginger root well to remove dirt. Use a brush under running water and cut off discolored areas. You do not need to peel it.

Step 4

Chop the root with a knife or grate with a cheese grater or put a chunk in a garlic press and squeeze out pulp.

Step 5

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the chopped ginger root and lemon or orange slice, simmer for 1-2 minutes. Pour through a strainer into a mug, press on the pulp with a spoon to extract all liquid, then drink.

Step 6

Squeeze the fruit slices and discard. Pour the tea through a strainer into a mug. With a spoon, press on ginger pulp in strainer to get every last bit of tea. Enjoy!

Step 7

Ginger tea can be easily made ahead and stored. Refrigerate the tea in a closed jar for 1 week. It can even be frozen in ice cube trays and thawed when needed. Drink the refrigerated tea cold or hot, heating it in the microwave for one minute.