Ginger & Turmeric Fire Tea
A fire tea made with ginger, turmeric, pepper and other potent spices then sweetened with lemon and honey for a healing winter tea.
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced (adding more if desired). or about ½ teaspoon ground
- 1-2 inches fresh turmeric root, peeled and thinly sliced (start with less and add more if the bitterness is well tolerated). or about 1 teaspoon ground
- 1 star anise
- A few clusters of Scot’s pine or Eastern White pine needles, optional, but recommended SEE NOTES BEFORE USING
- 3 to 5 whole cloves
- ⅛ tsp cracked and coarse black peppercorns (or about 4 turns of the grinder set to coarse), or more as desired helps with turmeric's absorption
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, more or less as desired
- 3 cups fresh, filtered water
- honey, to taste
- fresh squeezed lemon, to taste
Instructions
- Start by peeling and slicing the ginger and turmeric.
- In a medium saucepan, add the ginger, turmeric, star anise, pine needles, cloves, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add 3 cups of fresh water. Over low-medium heat bring to a gentle simmer, not a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the contents to steep for 10 minutes, covered.
- Strain the tea between two mugs. Stir in the honey and lemon.
- Add more warm water to dilute if the tea is too strong. Leftovers can be refrigerated then warmed through on the stove. Enjoy hot, room temperature, or iced.
Notes
Adjust this tea to suit your preferences, highly customizable to add more or less heat as desired.
A cinnamon stick adds another flavor component, too.
IMPORTANT: PINE NEEDLES - If you do not know how to identify between the different evergreen species, it is imperative to rely on the expertise of an experienced forager, herbalist, or naturopath. When in doubt, always err on the side of caution, and simply forgo. Instead, purchase harvested organic pine needles, that are suitable for consumption, from a reliable source . Never brew Cypress and Yew, they can mimic pine but are poisonous. When in doubt, do without.