Makin' Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is very easy to make, and is great for easing the pain of CRAMPS!

First, if I really do have cramps I usually take about 4 ibuprofen as a backup plan, then prepare the ginger.

 

You'll need some fresh ginger, a pan, and about 4 cups of water.  Ginger is really easy to peel by simply scraping it with the back of a teaspoon.

Peeling the ginger.

For the 4 cups of tea I'm making, I only need a small amount of ginger.  It will be quite strong.  In the photo above, I'm only using the nub on the end, not the whole thing.  

The rest I will store in the fridge (or freezer if I'm not going to use it for awhile) in a ziploc bag.  Only peel what you need.

Slice the ginger thinly.

Slice it up as thinly as you can.  I don't know if it matters whether you go with or against the grain, but you'll notice that one way is easier than the other and the ginger will feel quite fibrous under your knife.

First boil the water, then add the ginger pieces.  

You can lower the temperature at this point.  

Put a lid on it and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain the tea.  Discard the ginger. 

It's done!  I like it just plain without sweeteners, but go ahead and add honey or sugar if that's your thing.  Lemon is nice too.   Enjoy!

Don't worry--if you're a boy and don't get the cramps, or you're a girl and don't have the cramps at the moment, the tea still tastes good.