Ginger Tea

I have a recipe here for ginger tea or salabat as it's known
in the Philippines. This is a popular hot drink back home particularly
during the cold or rainy season. It is a soothing brew and a good remedy
for colds and sore throats. A steaming cup or two of this will help you
if you're feeling under the weather. You'll also have the spicy aroma
of brewing ginger filling your kitchen and home which is a lovely bonus
when you make this tea.

The simplest way of making salabat is by boiling ginger in water.

 Over Christmas I found a recipe from the excellent book Memories of

Philippine Kitchens where apples and oranges are added to the mix and

 this is now our preferred way of making this. The added fruit lessen

the edge of the ginger and add sweetness to the flavour. I've sipped

many cups of this throughout the winter and have always felt warmed

and comforted especially when I was unwell. So here's how to make it 

based on the recipe from Memories of Philippine Kitchens.

You'll need:

approx. 65g fresh ginger, peeled and cut into small chunks

1/3 orange, cut into thin slices

1/3 apple, cut into thin slices

Place the ginger, apple and orange slices in a small saucepan.

Add 400 mls of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 5 minutes
or until the brew has developed a nice flavour. Strain through a fine
sieve into a cup. Add sugar or honey to taste. Orange juice also works
well as a sweetener.

This recipe makes enough for one large mug or two small cups.

If the ginger taste is too strong for you, just add a little more water

or sugar. However, if you want it more spicy pound the ginger

before boiling.

I hope you'll find this recipe useful and helpful.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!