🇲🇦 Moroccan Cuisine · Drinks

Moroccan Ginger Tea

Prep

5 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

An invigorating hot brew of fresh ginger root, lemon, and honey with cinnamon and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 500g lamb shanks
  • 2 cups crusty bread
  • 1 tbsp sliced shallots
  • a pinch of ground turmeric
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 red onions, chopped
  • a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • pitted dates, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the vermicelli noodles and water in a saucepan, blender, or pitcher, stirring well.

  2. 2

    Add the saffron threads and honey, stirring gently so their flavor infuses the mixture.

  3. 3

    Heat gently over low heat (or blend, or steep, depending on the drink) until well combined and fragrant, about 10 mins.

  4. 4

    Strain through a fine sieve to remove any solids, if needed.

  5. 5

    Sweeten to taste with pitted dates, adjusting gradually until the balance feels right.

  6. 6

    Chill in the refrigerator, or pour straight over ice, depending on whether it is served cold or hot.

  7. 7

    Garnish with parsley just before serving.

Tips

Adjust the sweetness gradually, tasting as you go — you can always add more pitted dates, but you cannot take it away.

Serve in a chilled glass for the most refreshing result on a hot day.

Make a big batch and keep it chilled in the fridge — the flavor often deepens after a few hours.