Gluten Free Hot Honey Lemon Tea with Turmeric & Ginger
This warming, golden drink is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a cold morning or whenever you feel a little run-down. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric simmer together until the water turns fragrant and deeply colored, then green tea steeps right in the pot for a layered, complex base that tastes far more involved than it actually is. Raw honey and bright lemon juice round everything out with a sweet-tart finish, and a pinch of cayenne adds just enough heat to make it feel alive. The black pepper isn't an accident either — it works alongside the turmeric to help your body absorb all that good stuff. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution anxiety involved. It's the rare recipe where what's good for you and what tastes genuinely delicious are exactly the same thing.
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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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