Ginseng Tea inside white teacup with lid off to the side, ginger slices inside tea, cup sitting on table
Updated: October 27, 2026
By Lynn Matava , and Sarah Truitt

Ginseng Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 Oz. Whole Dried Ginseng Root
  • ⅓ Oz. Whole Licorice Root
  • ⅓ Oz. Fresh Ginger Root, plus more for garnish if desired

Instructions:

  1. Put the ginseng and 8 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. Add the licorice root and ginger root and 2 more cups cold water. Bring the tea to a boil again, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes and strain.
  3. Serve garnished with a slices of peeled ginger root.

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