Artificial Food Coloring Free Hot Honey Lemon Tea with Turmeric & Ginger
This warming mug is built entirely from real, whole ingredients — fresh ginger, ground turmeric, raw honey, and bright lemon juice — so there's nothing synthetic hiding in your cup. Store-bought flavored teas and wellness drinks are notorious for sneaking in artificial dyes to achieve that appealing golden or amber hue, but here the color comes naturally from turmeric and steeped green tea doing exactly what they're supposed to do. A small pinch of black pepper is actually a smart move alongside turmeric, helping your body make the most of what's in the cup. The raw honey brings a floral sweetness that dissolves beautifully into the hot liquid, and a touch of cayenne adds just enough heat to make this feel like more than your average tea. It's the kind of drink that soothes a scratchy throat, cuts through a foggy morning, or winds down a long evening — and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 2 tbsp raw honey, plus more to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced ginger, ground turmeric, and black pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 3 minutes, until the liquid is lightly golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the green tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes, until the tea is a deep amber-gold. Remove and discard the tea bags — do not squeeze them, as this can make the tea bitter.
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