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    Home » Drinks » Homemade Salabat – Ginger Tea

    Homemade Salabat – Ginger Tea

    by Lainey · Posted: Mar 22, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    warm salabat tea on a cup

    Salabat is a traditional Filipino tea made with fresh ginger. The spicy heat of the ginger soothes the sore throat and provides comfort especially during cold and flu seasons.  

    warm salabat on a cup

    Hi Simply Bakers! How are you doing?

    I hope everything is alright on your end! 🙂

    In light of what’s happening in this world, I thought it would be very beneficial to share this heartwarming Salabat Tea, also known as Ginger Turmeric Tea.

    Growing up, whenever I felt like I was coming down with a cold, sore throat, or flu, my grandma always made me Salabat Tea.  It was very comforting and I always felt better after.

    In fact, I remember my grandma telling me stories of how the ginger tea helped heal people overnight! Not entirely sure how true that is, but it’s nice to know! 😀

    So I decided to do some research and share with you what the internet says about salabat and the important 2 ingredients of the recipe: Ginger & Turmeric

    warm and comforting salabat tea

    Benefits of drinking Salabat

    • Ginger helps your body absorb Turmeric for maximum absorption 
    • Has anti-inflammatory effects
    • Helps improve your respiratory system
    • Improves blood circulation in the body
    • Improves your immune system
    • Helps relieve menstrual cramps

    Benefits of Ginger

    • Helps ease colds or flu
    • Lowers risk of cancer
    • Relieves gastric pain
    • Helps cure nausea
    • Helps lower cholesterol levels

    Benefits of Turmeric

    • Contains powerful medicinal properties
    • Strongly anti-inflammatory
    • Improves Brain Function
    • Lowers the risk of heart disease
    • Helps prevent cancer
    Salabat tea, ginger, and turmeric on a white table

    Tips on How to Make Salabat:

    • If you don’t have honey at home, you can use coconut sugar or brown sugar to sweeten the salabat
    • Some do not have easy access to fresh ginger or turmeric so feel free to use the powdered ginger and turmeric
    • For a stronger ginger and turmeric flavor, steep them for  a longer time
    pouring warm salabat on a cup

    How to Make Salabat:

    These are the ingredients that you will need:

    • water
    • ginger root
    • fresh turmeric root
    • honey 
    • cinnamon powder
    salabat ingredients

    In a pot over high heat, bring to a boil 5 cups of water:

    boiling water in a pot

    In a mortar and pestle, smash ginger and turmeric:

    pounding ginger and turmeric using mortar and pestle

    Then add it to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes:

    boiling salabat on a pot

    This is  how the salabat will look like after boiling it:

    freshly cooked salabat on a pot

    Next, strain and transfer to a teapot or your preferred container. Also, feel free to not strain and directly transfer to your choice of container. Salabat is best served hot.

    delicious and comforting salabat on a cup

    Frequently Asked Questions for the Salabat Recipe:

    Q: Is salabat good for the voice?

    A: Salabat is very soothing to the throat so if ever you have a sore throat, this is a very good beverage to have.

    Q: Can ginger cure a cough?

    A:  Ginger is known to soothe dry cough so drinking this ginger tea or salabat is a great homemade remedy.

    Q: Can I drink salabat on an empty stomach? 

    A: It is best to drink salabat after you have eaten something since ginger has a slightly spicy kick and it might cause irritations if you drink it on an empty stomach.


    More Heartwarming Beverages:

    • Filipino Hot Chocolate
    • Nutella Hot Chocolate
    • Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
    • Caramel Hot Chocolate
    warm salabat on a cup
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    Ginger Turmeric Salabat Tea

    Try making this fresh, soothing, and easy Salabat recipe at home – a homemade tea that gives you a lot of health benefits and a comforting warm beverage during the rainy season!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Keyword: Ginger Turmeric Salabat Tea
    Servings: 3 -4 people
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups water
    • 2 gingers each that are 1-inch long peeled
    • ¼ inch fresh turmeric
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

    Instructions

    • In a pot over high heat, bring to a boil 5 cups of water.
    • In a mortar and pestle, smash ginger and turmeric, then add it to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
    • Next, strain and transfer to a teapot or your preferred container. Also, feel free to not strain and directly transfer to your choice of container.
    • Best served hot.
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