Poached Pear Ginger Tea
This poached pear ginger tea is going to become one of your favorite beverages! With the bite of fresh ginger balanced with the natural sweetness of pear and just a touch of honey, it's a lovely, comforting cup of hot tea that hits the spot. Enjoy it cold and it's a refreshing pick-me-up!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups water
- 1 pear ((see Notes below))
- 1 small knob ginger, (about the size of a lime)
- 1 teaspoon honey ((or to taste; optional))
Instructions
- 1
Wash the ginger and scrape off the skin using the edge of a spoon.
- 2
Cut the ginger into a few pieces and flatten them using the flat side of your knife.
- 3
Wash and peel the pear; cut into quarters and remove the core.
- 4
Cut each pear quarter in half so you end up with 8 pear wedges. (I leave the stem on one of the pieces, but this is optional).
- 5
In a small pot, combine the water, pear wedges, and ginger pieces. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 6
Once the tea comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. If adding honey, stir it into the water at this point.
- 7
Cover the pot with a lid. You want the water to stay hot, but you do not want it bubbling.
- 8
Steep tea for 1 hour.
- 9
Serve hot immediately. If desired, put some pear and ginger in the mug with the tea.
- 10
For iced tea, remove the pot from the heat, uncover, and let the tea cool to room temperature. Transfer to a bottle, pitcher, or keep it in the pot and store in the refrigerator. Serve over ice.
- 11
If desired, serve the pears separately as a dessert with ice cream or whipped cream.