Ginger Gold Concentrate

Step by step, live and archive — we share our favourite movements for strength in the studio. Sip by sip we enjoy homemade tonics at home or on the go.

Our eating habits have changed over time — proteins, fats and carbohydrates have each had their turn at the front of the line and the bottom of our bellies. No matter the food group, we compliment our training efforts while fueling our healthy active lifestyle with delicious homemade soups and the occasional steak. We drink water to hydrate, sip coffee for energy, and hot ginger tea to excite the taste buds and warm-up from the inside out.

Benefits of ginger may include:

  • Easing of sore muscles and other anti-inflammatory benefits

  • Fights bacteria with active compounds called gingerols

  • Ginger is an anti-oxidant and may protect against disease stress and  damage to your DNA

In your exercise practice, continue to enhance your function with barres, bells and bodyweight exercises, and compliment your lifestyle with the functional and frisky taste of ginger.

Ingredients:

1 handful of knobby ginger, skinned and prepared with a coarse grater.

1 -1.25 L water, boiled

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Next,

Place grated ginger in a heat safe vessel. I like my glass mixing bowls and Pyrex measuring cups.

Pour over with boiling water, squeeze in lemon, stir for good measure and steep until cool.

With a cheese cloth or metal sieve, strain the concentrate into your storage container of choice. Be aware of the difficulties when pouring from a mason jar. We suggest a swing top bottle and the investment in a stainless funnel.

To enjoy,

Boil water, and prepare your hot beverage by  pouring approximately 2 ounces of concentrate into a cup — or to your desired strength and taste .

Add 1 tsp of maple syrup or honey. I measure with my eyeballs and some days it’s more generous than others.

Then, add a squeeze fresh juice from lemon or lime and pour the boiled water to your cup. Stir and enjoy until the last drop. Maple syrup and honey are heavier than the rest of the tonic — so the last sip always finishes sweet. Enjoy!

Ian Conlon