Learn how to make Salabat at home for an immune-boosting drink made with fresh ginger and turmeric roots. This easy and healthy Filipino recipe soothes sore throats and provides comfort, especially during cold and flu seasons. Try this delicious, 5-ingredient drink today!
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What is Salabat?
Salabat is a traditional Filipino ginger tea that is known for its relaxing and amazing health benefits. It is commonly made by boiling ginger slices in water, occasionally with a mixture of honey, lemon, or other spices to increase the flavor and therapeutic effects. Its main ingredient, fresh ginger root, is popular for its warm, spicy flavor and medicinal properties.
In this recipe, I used fresh ginger and turmeric roots boiled in water, with honey to sweeten the tea, and a hint of cinnamon powder. This herbal tea is often taken to soothe sore throats, digestive problems, and boost the immune system, making it a popular natural home remedy, particularly during the cold and flu season.
Would you like to taste and experience the warmth of this Filipino salabat? Just continue reading and follow our simple step-by-step instructions here to prepare this fresh ginger tea. Enjoy a warm, health-boosting cup of salabat at home today!
Health Benefits of Salabat
- Helps relieve menstrual cramps.
- Boosts the body's immune system.
- Rich with anti-inflammatory effects.
- Loaded with antioxidant properties.
- Helps improve the respiratory system.
- Improves blood circulation in the body.
Variations
- Zesty Salabat: add a squeeze of calamansi, lime, or lemon juice for a zesty flavor.
- Mint Salabat: stir in some fresh mint leaves while boiling to add a refreshing flavor and to aid digestion.
- Spiced Salabat: combine a few cloves, cardamom pods, and star anise with ginger in the boiling water for those who prefer a rich, aromatic tea.
Substitutions
- 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.
Storage Tips
- Allow salabat to cool to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate it for up to 3-4 days to maintain freshness and flavor.
Ingredients
These are the ingredients that you will need:
- water
- ginger root
- fresh turmeric root
- honey
- 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:
This is how the salabat will look like after boiling it:
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. Enjoy a healthy drink!
Top Tip
For a stronger ginger and turmeric flavor, steep them for a longer time.
FAQ
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How to Make Salabat
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 2 (1-inch) ginger peeled
- ¼ inch fresh turmeric
- 2 tablespoons 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.
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
Courtney says
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I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog blogger but I'm still new
to the whole thing. Do you have any recommendations for rookie blog writers?
I'd really appreciate it.
Lainey says
Hi, Courtney. Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate you visiting my blog. For new bloggers, it would be great to start by choosing a subject or niche that interests you and regularly providing great and authentic content that resonates with your readers. I hope this helps. Enjoy writing!
Che says
This is such a simple yet healthy home remedy. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Lainey!
Lainey says
You're welcome, Che. Thank you for checking out this recipe. I appreciate it!
Mikey says
Very very useful to have as a singer! Thanks lainey!
Christine says
Thank you for this great idea.
Please list the amount of the powdered ginger and turmeric to use instead of the fresh ginger and turmeric.
I look forward to trying this soon.