Lemon-ginger infusion
Shelf life: Components as themselves (fresh root, fresh lemon). Brewed: serve immediately, hot.
Storage: Fresh ginger refrigerated; lemons cool and dry, washed before service.
- The winter signature hot cup
- The cup guests ask for all through cold season
- Chill and pour over ice for a lemon-ginger cooler
Steep thin ginger slices in near-boiling water for at least 5 minutes, then squeeze the fresh lemon in OFF the heat — lemon into scalding water loses aroma and vitamin C. Honey on the side, never boiled in.
Ginger is traditionally associated with easing nausea, and the lemon keeps its vitamin C when it goes in off the heat. Same ginger caution: large amounts may interact with blood-thinning medication. Caffeine-free.