SCP Recipe Box - Turmeric, Ginger, Lemon Tea
Start your day off right with this delicious and healing tea recipe! Lemon, ginger, and turmeric are all anti-inflammatory foods.
And it is well known that turmeric aids in digestion. Try it cold or hot. Of course, drinking this tea from one of our handcrafted clay mugs gives it the finest visual and tactile appeal. 
Prep Time: 5 min.
Total Cook Time: 25 min.
Yields: 4-5 cups of concentrated tea
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of water
- 1 chunk of fresh ginger, peeled (approx. 4-5 inches)
- 6 fresh lemons
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks (or 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon) (optional)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions:
- Peel the fresh ginger root and dice into thin slices.
- Combine the ginger slices and water in a large pot over high heat on the stove and bring to a boil. Then turn down to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes, add turmeric, cinnamon (optional), and cayenne (optional) and simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, let cool and strain.
- When ready to serve, add ¼ cup of this concentrate to 6-8 oz hot water with fresh lemon juice.