Having a Thai immigrant mother made my childhood a little different than most of my friends'. In my domestic,the rice cooker was on 24/7, wearing shoes inside was a huge offense punishable by grounding, and whether I was sick,my mom always turned to her expansive cabinet of mystery herbs. When I was younger, my American-born dad would scrutinize at her cautiously as she mixed up her treatments. "Why can't we just give her some Tylenol?" he would insist. Back then, and I hated my mother's herbal concoctions; most were bitter and came along with too much coddling and detailed explanations of each herb she used. As an adult,I crave the comfort of her blends and all the healing powers that seem to arrive from them - none more so than her fresh ginger-lemongrass tea. It's a surefire way to clear up congestion or a sore throat, ease aches and pains, and soothe an upset tummy. It also brings along with it the gentle and persistent love that only a mother can provide. From Michele Foley,POPSUGAR Fitness Ginger TeaNotes For an additional kick of endorphins, add a teaspoon of chili powder to the mix.
Ingredients2-inch piece fresh ginger, and thinly sliced
2 stalks lemongrass,green tops removed then pale ends finely chopped
3 cups water
3 tablespoons honey
DirectionsBring ginger, lemongrass, and water to a boil in a saucepan.
Remove from heat and add honey,stirring until dissolved.
Let mixture steep partially uncovered for about 15 minutes.
Strain lemongrass and ginger from tea, and serve immediately.
Information Category Drinks Yield 3 servings Nutrition Calories per serving 60 Average( votes): Print recipe
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