Love the idea of doing this with fresh ginger. Sounds like a refreshing drink for summer. Thanks for sharing!

I didn't know this had a name, I've been making similar drinks for years. I do my ginger cold now though, toss hunks of peeled root in a cup with a little honey, water, and lemon then hit it with the immersion blender. Strain with fine mesh, and that's a spicy refreshing drink that calms the stomach. Cheers!

Hi Yamika, you can, but the taste of the ginger will change.

Hi Ronny, I know microplanes get clogged up. The grater I used is a Japanese one meant for daikon but it works well for ginger too. You can also use the small holes on a box grater as the ginger doesn't have to be totally pureed since it's getting steeped in boiling water. I hope that helps!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Lauren😀

I'm not sure what it will do to the enzymes and nutrients in the ginger if you do this, but if you're just looking for the flavor you should be able to do this.