Last Updated on December 31, 2023
This Cherry Ginger Tea is a wonderful heart healthy beverage that can be enjoyed in the morning or in the evening.
I am a huge lover of all kinds of tea, I personally like tea better than coffee, Yeah I said it, better than coffee!
Tea is now my pick-me-up in the morning as well as a relaxing drink in the evening.
It is a staple in our house, with a lot of varieties from caffeinated to caffeine-free.
To keep things interesting, I come up with different ways to enjoy these teas.
That’s when we started experimenting with adding juice, spices, and even fresh herbs.
As a Morning Tea
In this tea I added cherry juice, ginger, cinnamon, sliced apple or citrus, and fresh mint leaves along with black tea.
Don’t like black tea? Try green, white, or a blended tea.
A Relaxing Evening Tea
The calming cherry juice will give you a better night’s sleep and taste great with any relaxing herbal tea.
Add extra’s such as cinnamon and a slice of apple.
Try a chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, peppermint, or any of the blended herbal teas with this tea for a relaxing evening beverage.
Ingredients needed for this tea
- Tea – Try a wide variety of herbal teas, black teas, white teas, and green teas.
- Ginger – Fresh ginger has a slight spicy, earthy flavor, with just a hint of citrus. It is a wonderful addition because of it’s many healthy benefits, such as aiding in digestion.
- Tart Cherry Juice – I used an unsweetened tart cherry juice for this tea. This super food has so many health benefits, such as reducing inflammation to improve sleep.
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon, for that sweet, earthy, warming fragrance and taste. Cinnamon has a lot of the same health benefits as cherry juice, so give this a try with your tea, for that extra healthy boost.
- Water
- Garnish – I went with a apple, a opal apple to be exact. But this can be a slice of a citrus fruit, berries, or fresh herbs, such as mint or basil. Add all of these or just a couple, experiment.
How to make this Cherry Ginger Tea
Peel a piece of fresh ginger and cut into small pieces, place into a small sauce pan.
Pour in the cherry juice, water, and bring everything to a simmer.
Once the cherry juice is at a simmer, remove and discard (or eat) the ginger, and add a tea of your choice.
Cover and steep, steep to the package directions.
Remove the tea bag and slowly pour the cherry juice into a mug.
Garnish the drink with fresh herbs, sliced apple, berries, or a slice of citrus fruit.
Enjoy.
Other hot drinks to try during the cold winter months.
Cherry Ginger Tea
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Tea Bag Your choice of tea.
- 1/2 Inch Fresh Ginger
- 1/3 Cup Tart Cherry Juice
- 1 Pinch Ground Cinnamon
Garnish – Optional
- Sliced Apple
- Sliced Citrus
- Leaves of a fresh herb of your choice.
- Fresh Berries of your choice
Instructions
- Peel a piece of fresh ginger and cut into small pieces, place into a small sauce pan.
- Pour in the cherry juice, water, and bring everything to a simmer.
- Once the cherry juice is at a simmer, remove and discard (or eat) the ginger, and add a tea of your choice.
- Cover and steep, steep to the package directions.
- Remove the tea bag and slowly pour the cherry juice into a mug.
- Garnish the drink with fresh herbs, sliced apple, berries, or a slice of citrus fruit.
- Enjoy.
