Flush the fat away with this refreshing drink.
There’s nothing more refreshing than a cool drink mixed with a few tasty ingredients that delight the taste buds. But you don’t need to drive to your local coffee shop for an iced, sugary beverage filled with excess sugar and calories. And you don’t need to spend hours steeping tea or muddling fruit. Try our Lemon Ginger Detox Drink for a cooling beverage that offers the added bonus of providing your body with a cleanse that flushes the fat away. Its two main ingredients are the perfect powerhouses for a great detox that will have you feeling amazing!
Ginger is a powerful detox ingredient that helps to kick-start your metabolism. Sipping a ginger infused beverage will have your metabolism on the rise throughout the day, allowing you to flush fat even as you take in your daily meals, and will burn extra calories as you workout. Lemons are a natural detoxifier. And with their diuretic effect, your body will more easily shed unwanted toxins.
Lemon Ginger Detox Drink
Simply add the juice of a half of a lemon to a glass of water, and then grate your ginger into the glass. It’s an easy prep way to detox and flush the fat away, and it’s a great way to hydrate while enjoying some vibrant, natural flavor!
Click here to learn about the Three Day Cleanse & Detox Recipes.
Lemon Ginger Detox Drink
Ingredients
- 12 ounces water at room temperature
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 inch knob of ginger root grated
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice to the glass of water. Finely grate the ginger by using a zester, add to the glass of water. This drink is a perfect way to start your day!
- NOTE: Lemon Ginger Detox Drink can be incorporated into the 3 Day Cleanse & Detox or simply enjoy first thing in the morning.
Nutrition Information
Have you made this recipe?
Tag @skinnyms on Instagram or hashtag it #skinnyms
Get the low-down on healthy recipes and heart-pumping workouts on our Skinny Ms. Facebook page and Pinterest.
Stay up to date on all things Skinny Ms. by subscribing to our newsletter!
Editor’s Note: Originally published: Oct 21, 2012
does the drink elevate your blood pressure?
No, in fact, some studies have found that ginger may actually lower your blood pressure.
Can I substitute lemon juice for 1/2 lemon in the Sunrise Ginger Tea?
Yes.
What if I don’t have a blender what else can I use to prepare that detox drink
Namara, The recipe does not require a blender. Just add the ingredients, stir and enjoy!
I really dislike the taste of ginger. Is there something else I can substitute for ginger, or is there another type of drink I can make instead?
Either omit the ginger entirely with no substitution or add a very, very small sprinkling of cayenne pepper as a substitute.
Can this be drank at room temp throughout the day? Or only recommended once a day in the morning? I made it just now with hot water and really enjoy the taste.
Yes, you can drink it throughout the day at any temp.
Just a suggestion/modification to make this a little more 'user-friendly' or to make big batches (or for those of us who may not want the actual pieces of ginger floating in the water – it's a texture thing) – you can always do an infused water. It may not give 100 percent of the benefits that this does, though I would imagine it would have to be close – and if nothing else it makes your water yummier so you're more inclined to drink it. You can simply slice your lemon and your ginger then either tie them in a piece of mesh or cheesecloth and drop them into the water or get an infuser pitcher (I got a plastic one at Target last summer for about $7).
This works great for all kinds of flavors, too. One of my favorites that I kept my fridge stocked with last summer was Orange-Strawberry-Mint. Yummy!
It would be better not to use plastic, think of the free radicals in plastic especially cheap plastic, best to use glass where you can, I’m not sure about metal, though.
I discovered this recipe (in a magazine) last summer. I made it in a large mason jar and took it to picnics, where I wanted something to drink but didn't want to drink soda or alcohol. (I kept it cold, rather than at room temperature.) I found it to be a nice alternative on a hot day. You can filter out the solids, although I like eating the ginger! BTW consider adding some of the lemon zest.
Thanks Jill. Those are good ideas, especially now that the weather is getting warmer:)
I came across this recipe today. I started on Monday just drinking iced lemon water. With fresh squeezed lemon slices. I haven't done any excising this week to go along with this. I have noticed that my stomach is slimming down. I have no ginger root here as I would love to try this recipe out. The only thing close to ginger that I have here is Ginger Powder used for baking. I do plan on adding exercising in with what I have been doing. I feel better and I have noticed I have been sleeping better at night as well. I have been drinking 1 24oz. a day sometimes two glasses.
If you heat the water with the ginger powder and pour it over ice you can use it. That's great that about the lemon water.
i have fresh ground ginger its like a paste can i use that and if so how much?
Pam, You can use 1/2 tablespoon per quart or 1/2 teaspoon per cup of the ground ginger paste.
How many servings do each recipes make?
Emma, It's almond meal. It's been fixed on the recipe. Thanks for asking!
Emma, This recipe is one serving.
I dont know if I made it right, the color is very whitish, murkyish, and the taste is VERY subtle, like little to no lemon, and no ginger.
Rachael, Use more ginger and lemon. Potency of lemon and ginger may vary.
Do you have to peel the skin off of the ginger before grating it or is the skin supposed to stay on?
Lainie, You don't have to peel the ginger as you are just squeezing the grated pieces for the juice.
can I use lime instead of lemon?
Richelle, Yes, you can use lime instead of lemon.
hi this my third day do i stop drinking…
Carla, This drink is while you are doing one of our detoxes or following an eating plan. You can drink this for however long you would like a long with a healthy clean eating plan.
IAM GOING TO START NOW
How long after drinking this should I wait before eating food?
Sue, 1 hour if you are only doing it once in awhile or you can have it everyday and eat right after.