Honey-Lemon Ginger Tea - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4 - inch thick slices
4 cups fresh cold water
2 herbal tea bags
1 lemon, juice of, large
2 -4 tablespoons honey, to taste

Preparation

In a covered saucepan, bring the ginger and water to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, on low heat for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, add the tea bags, cover and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
Strain the tea, discarding the tea bags and saving the ginger for reuse.
Add the lemon juice and honey to taste, reheat and serve hot.