Ginger Love "Tea" Review

Ginger is a popular ingredient in many foods and drinks. It is commonly used to make ginger tea, which sometimes refers to tea with ginger and sometimes refers to a ginger tisane.

I recently had the opportunity to taste an instant ginger "tea" called Ginger Love. Ginger Love is a caffeine-free, powdered drink that compares favorably to most instant drinks on the market, and is naturally refreshing thanks to its core ingredients of ginger and citrus.

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Spring Fling: Ginger Tea

Continuing with the spring fling drinks, I think it is time to revive an "older" drink that fits the bill perfectly and is an excellent example of bridging the gap between winter and summer. The cocktail of the day, then, is the Hennessy Ginger Tea.

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It has been three years now since I was first introduced to this but it remains a favorite because of how it marries cognac with herbs. The main ingredients of the drink are Hennessey VSOP, chilled green tea, and fresh mint and ginger. The result is one of the most refreshing brandy drinks you will find, complete with snappy flavors that enliven the taste buds. It is simple, yes, and those drinks are some of our favorites.

Hennessy Ginger Tea recipe...

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Ginger Lemonade

Fresh ginger gives traditional lemonade a new flavour. Be careful though, the ginger is a very potent ingredient. Ginger lemonade goes well with a summer lunch of Asian cuisine.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups lemon juice
• 4 quarts water
• 3 cups sugar
• 14 slices of fresh ginger

Preparation:

Put water, sugar and ginger root together in a saucepan and heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in 4 cups of lemon juice (fresh or bottled). Let it sit and cool for about 20 minutes or so, then remove the ginger root pieces. Chill your ginger lemonade before serving.

Sliced ginger will make strong lemonade, but if you really like the ginger taste, you could chop it into smaller pieces for more flavour. Just make sure to strain your lemonade well before serving.

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Ginger

Ginger is a traditional detox herb in China. It is used to make a range of delicious ginger teas and tisanes. A versatile ingredient, ginger is associated with many health benefits, and with many cuisines and styles of foods, from meaty, spicy Chinese foods to wintery, sweet European delicacies.

Learn more about this fascinating ingredient (and its uses in coffee, tea and other hot drinks) with my new guide to ginger.

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Ginger Orange Hot Cocoa Recipe

This dark chocolate ginger orange hot cocoa recipe hot cocoa recipe is spiced with orange zest and ginger root for a dazzlingly bold flavor. Serve in small glasses or mugs -– a little goes a long way!

Prep Time: 10?minutes

Cook Time: 5?minutes

Total Time: 15?minutes

Yield: Two to four servings

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
• 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• The zest of 1/2 orange (preferably organic; be sure to avoid grating the white pith of the orange)
• 4 tbsp. unsweetened, extra dark cocoa powder (available from Hershey’s and other brands)
• 1 cup milk (or milk substitute)
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation:

1. Combine the brown sugar, ginger root, orange zest and vanilla extract in a small food processor. Blend for one minute, stirring if needed.
2. Add the cocoa powder and continue to blend until the mixture is even. If needed, periodically stop blending, allow the powder to settle and stir the mixture with a spoon before resuming the blending.
3. Combine the milk and water in a small pot. Warm on low heat over the stove.
4. As the milk-water mixture warms to a simmer, begin to add small quantities of it to the cocoa mixture. Add about 1 tsp. liquid at a time, stirring well before adding more.
5. Once your cocoa has become a thin paste, very slowly stir it into the simmering liquid.
6. Once the mixture is well mixed and hot, it is ready to be served. Serve in small glasses or mugs.

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Ginger Liqueur

Definition: Ginger liqueur can be made with a variety of ginger. Herbs are often added along with the ginger to a base spirit which is most commonly brandy, although rum and neutral spirits are also used. Ginger brandy is often used to describe ginger-flavored brandy which is the most common ginger-flavored liqueur available.

Drinks with Ginger Liqueur:

Also Known As: Ginger Brandy

Examples:

• Canton Ginger Liqueur
• GE Massenez Creme de Gingebre
• Homer's Ginger Cordial
• Mohawk Extra Sharp Ginger Brandy

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Knob Creek Sour Ginger

The inevitable has come, September is here. To kick off the month, Labor Day weekend, and National Bourbon Heritage Month, we have a great whiskey to talk about and a great cocktail to go along with it.

The whiskey is nothing new or innovative, but that doesn't mean it is fantastic and one of our all time favorites. It is the reliable Knob Creek. Okay, so there was a time just 2 years ago when there was a shortage and that was due to the distiller's insistence that no shortcuts be taken when demand outgrew supply. Beyond that little incident, Knob Creek is always there for you with the same robust flavor and the same satisfying finish. As Lance Mayhew put it in his review: "Simply put, Knob Creek is one of the greatest whiskies in the world and an iconic bourbon." It is, according to Fred Noe of Jim Beam, a taste of pre-prohibition bourbon, rather fitting for this month that celebrates the heritage of America's favorite whiskey.

So, the revelry aside, Mayhew has a new cocktail that features this bourbon great. It is the Knob Creek Sour Ginger and from the looks of the recipe, it will make one doozy of an end of summer, long weekend drink.? It just sounds good: Knob Creek, Domaine de Canton ginger, grapefruit, and lemon. The best part in my book is the garnish of a lime wedge stuffed with candied ginger. I've been using the sweetened ginger for garnishes lately but I had not thought of stuffing it into a lime. Interesting. Anyway, it will make a fantastic drink for whatever festivities you have planned this weekend, so enjoy!

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Ginger Iced Tea

A strong iced tea, made with fresh ginger. If you're looking for a change from the usual lemon iced tea, then you should give this bold ginger iced tea a try.

Ingredients:

• 5 tea bags
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
• Sugar, to taste

Preparation:

Slice ginger root into thin slices and crush. Heat 1 quart of water and let tea steep with the ginger. Let steep over low heat for at least 10 minutes. Strain out tea and ginger slices and add sugar. Let cool and serve over ice.

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