2 Ginger Tea Recipes for your Next Kayak Camping Adventure

I am a dedicated coffee drinker, but I do enjoy a hot cup of tea in the evenings in camp before I climb into my sleeping bag for the night. Today on Kayak Cook I show two very simple to make tea recipes with a ginger theme. One will put a little spring in your step as a nice mid-paddle/ mid-hike drink, or even in the evening before tent time with some ginger/minty goodness. The second of the two ginger tea recipes is for grown-ups only. I tasty gingery rum toddy. A great campfire drink if there ever was one!
Ginger Mint Tea Recipe
1 inch fresh ginger sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
A few springs of fresh mint/
2 cups water
(add honey to taste) optional
In camp
Combine the ginger, mint and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour through a metal mesh sieve into a mug.
Ginger Rum Toddy Recipe
1 bag Orange Pekoe Tea
1.5 - 2 oz dark rum
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced into 1/4 inch peices
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2-3 slices of orange
In camp
Brew up tea in boiling water, then remove bag. Combine rum, ginger and orange slices over a low simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.Remove from heat and pour through a metal mesh sieve into a mug.
Enjoy!