Ginger Tea - Filipino Salabat with Lemon Honey

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Ginger Tea - Filipino Salabat with Lemon Honey

The Salabat is the traditional Filipino ginger tea, made from fresh ginger slices. This is known to be a cure-all for sore throats, coughs, colds, upset stomachs or just about any ailment. The combination of a fresh ginger brew, honey and lemon have the most amazing curative effects when taken regularly. In Manila, I used to flavor my cup of Salabat with calamansi, the Filipino lime. While living in America, I’ve learned to substitute the citrusy flavor with lemon. My friends at Honey Ridge Farms sent me artisan honey products, so I added Lemon Honey Crème to my piping-hot ginger tea. Use regular honey if preferred. This was inspired by a recipe from the cookbook Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan. Makes 2 (6 oz.) cups.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Beverages, Drinks

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Salabat Filipino Ginger Tea Honey

Servings:

Calories: 19kcal

Author: Asian in America

Equipment

Medium-sized Stock Pot: 6 or 8 quarts

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh ginger peeled, sliced in 1-inch thin slices
1 whole fresh lemon washed, seeded, sliced
1/2 large fresh apple peeled, cored, seeded and sliced (red delicious or Fuji or any sweet variety)
2 Tablespoons Honey Ridge Farms Lemon Honey Creme or use any kind of honey
3 cups water to boil

Instructions

Place the ginger, lemon and apple slices in a medium-sized stockpot.
Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and simmer for about 8 minutes. You will smell the gingery aroma from the brew and see the tea turn to a darker color
If desired, press the fruits through a large sieve and add the liquid to the ginger tea. Pour the tea in a large teapot. Serve with a few tablespoons of honey.

Substitution

If honey is not available, the traditional ingredient to sweeten this ginger tea is brown sugar. Add about 2 tablespoons brown sugar to the pot and let it boil with the ginger

Disclosure

Full Disclosure: I was not compensated to mention this brand. It was a gift from the manufacturer and I highly recommend this product for this recipe or any one that needs a honey ingredient.HONEY RIDGE FARMS are gourmet Grade-A honey-based products made in the most responsible manner.These are the best pure, artisan, locally sourced honey products. For more about the 5 Generations of Honey Sweetness, and where to buy Honey Ridge Farms Honey Products, see www.honeyridgefarms.com

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