Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon Balm & Ginger Herbal Tea
There is something deeply satisfying about wrapping your hands around a mug of tea you made entirely from scratch, especially when every ingredient is something you can actually picture in its natural form. This herbal blend starts with fresh lemon balm and real ginger simmered low and slow, coaxing out a pale golden-green brew that smells like a garden in the best possible way. Ground turmeric adds a gentle earthiness and a gorgeous warm hue — no synthetic dyes, no mystery additives, just the color nature already made. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up, while honey rounds out the flavor with a soft, floral sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. For anyone navigating the world of bottled and bagged teas, where artificial colorings and "natural flavors" can hide in plain sight, brewing your own is the cleanest shortcut there is. The pinch of black pepper is optional but worth it — it plays beautifully with the turmeric and adds just a whisper of warmth to the finish.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, loosely packed
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, ginger slices, and turmeric in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the lemon balm leaves and, if using, the black pepper. Let steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and pale golden-green.
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