Cranberry tea with ginger and lemon
Did you know you can enjoy cranberry juice warm as well as cold? This cranberry tea with ginger and lemon is a perfect way to get all the nutrients of cranberries and have a warming tasty drink too.
Why drink cranberry juice?
Cranberry juice has lots of benefits from preventing UTI’s to improving heart health.
If you want the benefits of cranberry juice but do not like it on its own then this cranberry tea could be perfect for you.
Cranberry juice tastes very different warm so it might be a great way for you to enjoy cranberry juice and have a warming drink too.
Health benefits of ginger
This cranberry tea includes ginger and lemon. Ginger is another healthy ingredient as there are so many benefits to ginger.
One common use for ginger is to calm nausea. It is often recommended in morning sickness to help relieve the symptoms, usually in the form of ginger biscuits.
Ginger is also said to help fight germs and stop the growth of bacteria like E.coli.
The antibacterial properties of ginger are said to also help with oral bacteria and as such prevent gum infections.
Arthritis is also said to be improved with ginger as it is an anti-inflammatory.
You can even buy ginger patches to apply directly to the skin to relieve pain and swelling in the joints. How well it works, I don’t know, but it may be worth a try?
Choosing cranberry juice for this tea
When shopping for cranberry juice for this tea do consider the long-life options as well as the chilled options.
Both are just as good and they can be easily warmed up to make your cranberry tea. Long-life cranberry juice is often cheaper too.
Cranberry, Ginger and Lemon Tea
If you prefer a warm drink but still want to enjoy cranberry juice then this may be the perfect drink for you.
A tasty warm drink for green tea lovers. Why not enjoy it with some winter fruit?
Have you tried my cranberry and apple cider vinegar recipe yet?
Other recipes with cranberry juice
Cranberry and honey morning refreshing drink
Cranberry and apple cider vinegar drink
Cranberry juice can also be enjoyed as part of a cocktail in the evening. Have you considered it with gin?
Cranberry tea with lemon and ginger
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Easy
Description
If you prefer a warm drink but still want to enjoy cranberry juice then this may be the perfect drink for you. A tasty warm drink for green tea lovers.
Ingredients
150ml Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
1 Green Tea teabag
Juice of one freshly squeezed lemon
Half an inch of fresh ginger root, sliced.
100ml water
Instructions
Place a small milk pan on the hob over medium heat.
Add 150ml Cranberry juice, green tea bag, slices of fresh ginger, squeezed lemon juice and 100ml water.
Gently warm on the hob for a few minutes.
Strain the tea and pour into a mug to serve.
Garnish with a wedge of lemon and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 26.4 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 1.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.9 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
