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Salabat (Ginger Tea)
Spicy-sweet ginger tea with calamansi or lemon.
- Prep time
- 10m
- Cook time
- 10–15 min
- Yield
- 4 mugs
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Method
- Simmer ginger in water for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain into cups and sweeten with honey or sugar.
- Add calamansi or lemon to taste and serve hot.
Spicy-sweet ginger tea with calamansi or lemon. — Yield 4 mugs · Prep 10m · Cook 10–15 min
Ingredients
- 150 g fresh ginger, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar, to taste
- 6 calamansi halves or lemon slices, optional
Method
- Simmer ginger in water for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain into cups and sweeten with honey or sugar.
- Add calamansi or lemon to taste and serve hot.
Kitchen note
Slice ginger thinly to release more flavour without needing a longer simmer
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