Ginger Tea Recipe A spicy beverage, ginger tea is a warming, invigorating, caffeine-free alternative to black tea or coffee. Widely used in various cultures to relieve a sore throat or cough, fight colds, and ease indigestion, nausea, and motion sickness, ginger root has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is believed to have numerous health benefits. In a study published in Nutrition, for instance, researchers found that daily ginger consumption was associated with a decreased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Here is an easy-to-follow recipe for ginger tea with delicious variations. If any are too spicy or strong for you, try adding more hot water. Easy Ginger Tea Recipe Makes 1 serving Ingredients: 1 or 2 slices of ginger root, 2-3 Chinese dates 3 cup boiling water. Directions: 1. Boil the ginger root slices for 30 minutes together with Chinese dates 2. Add lemon as desired. Var...