Hot Water with Ginger and Dates: My Winter Ritual
Every November I start my ginger-date water ritual: 3 slices of fresh ginger, 2 dried red dates, simmered in water for 10 minutes. It warms from the inside out. The dates add a natural sweetness and are traditionally used in Chinese cooking to nourish blood and calm the mind. This is my favourite cold-weather drink — warming, grounding, and genuinely delicious.
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I add a small piece of dried tangerine peel (chen pi) to mine as well. It adds a lovely citrus note and is great for digestion.